(10-29-2026 08:49 PM)bobdizole Wrote:  

(10-29-2026 08:11 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(10-29-2026 08:07 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(10-29-2026 07:52 PM)TripleA Wrote:  That might not work with this group, lol.

I don't know about that. They get a leftist media enema repeatedly every day. Why should they be full of anything?

I was talking about everybody, not one side or the other. We're all FOS, to some extent. Nobody knows everything, nobody has a lock on the right opinion, so all this is just loud clatter proving absolutely nothing. I simply enjoy the back and forth.

And that is the fun of this board. Most of us can't discuss politics in our professional lives and hopefully our families and friends are of the same mindset as our own. This place allows debate with the opposing viewpoint.

The rules of this board are pretty damn simple and should easily be enforced.

1. You are expected to be civil.
Ok this one might be hard, but I think everyone knows there is a bit of $hit slinging going on in here.

2. You are expected to defend your position.
Other than a couple posters who link-dump I think most here probably do this to the point of wondering if they are psychotic

3. You are expected to focus on the debate, not the poster.
I don't think 90% of the board follows this rule so it probably should go

4. You are expected to make a good faith effort to interact with the community.
See my answer to #2

5. You are expected to use the report button if you have concerns with a post or comment.
No insight into if people actually report

6. Do not troll.
What does this actually mean

7. Do not use slurs or call people names.
The people who have been known to do this are largely gone. There are still some that throw out slurs, but not really directed at other posters. I think this is largely up to GTS on what he wants allowed posted on his site. I follow the rule of if I wouldn't say it to my boss, I won't say it on the internet where it is forever.

8. Do not discuss moderation issues in public.
No Comment

9. Do not bring another user’s personal details into comments.
I think this should be the instantly bannable rule. Don't bring personal lives into the board unless a user does it themselves.

10. Do not spam the board with a bunch of highly similar topics.
See #2 and #4

As to the number of reported posts this forum is likely second only to the Memphis board. I've considered handing out spamming warnings for those who report 4 to 8 post at one time usually the same reporter and the same reported, or they may be reporting each other. Seldom is there a blatant violation, but when there are % warnings are given unless one of the posters hasn't had to be warned before and they get a verbal warning.

As to reply to the post and not direct an attack on the poster, it is the most violated here but it is also the most reported with few reports being of any substance. There are more than a few reported posts where the reporter is assuming they are the target but the post didn't mention them, and didn't make a statement clearly pointed at them.

Number 9 is a very dark gray area if names are not used to tag the one being talked about. If someone is being doxed banning would be in order in my opinion.