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so is this a COMMUNIST site now???? look like a few people have decided for all of us...



That's right.

I just wish I had been in on it.



You know, I'm pretty new here and I don't know the relationships that some folks here share, but this post seems really childish. I'd use other terms for it, but I'll play nice.

I understand that this is a free board that is privately owned. Therefore, I have no rights to post what I like without fear of repercussions. However, that being said, I never think it is a good idea to outright ban topics (for the most part). I see no problem with keeping certain topics out of certain forums, but to outright ban topics from a forum called "Lounge" seems to me to be overkill.

Yes, I know some people can't get over disagreements with regards to politics and religion. But just because some people can't doesn't mean that everyone should be banned from speaking about it. I compare it to some people who don't know enough to not drink and drive, so let's ban all driving. It's punishing the many for the sins of a few.

Again, yes I am aware that the operators and moderators of this forum can do what they like in regards to the rules. And that is their right to do so, I respect that. However, that means that I likely won't bother coming around much. I've been lurking for a while (well before I registered), and haven't posted much because I wanted to get a feel for the group's dynamic. Now that I've seen it, I probably won't be a very active member of the group. And that's if I even go so far as to consider myself part of the group to begin with.

In regards to the example of a forum being on the downside due to political and religious discussions, for every board you can name that has had a problem, I'm sure I can come up with at least 2 that don't experience those types of issues. It's all in how the group and the moderators choose to handle the few that can't play nice that decides how the board will survive.