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Originally Posted by desertgrandma
So.......I just read that happy_terd is no longer with us, because of all the rancor and political crap being spewed. We've lost another valuable member because of poisonous posts.
Heres the thing.
As this is a world wide forum, there are bound to be those who disagree with the US policies, beliefs, etc.
What I don't understand is why these inflammatory threads are shut down IMMEDIATELY.
Spare me the "well, can't we discuss this rationally?"
No......I can't discuss my country rationally with someone who knows nothing about it, or , even worse, someone who lives here, enjoys its benefits, and still chooses to trash it.
You say "But I've read the papers and they said........" "I saw the video and it showed......" "I read this book and it clearly stated............."
Please.
If I were to start a thread on the atrocities muslims commited here in the US, or in their own countries, to each other and outsiders, if I were to comment on their murderous threats against Christian and Jewish religions, what would happen?
If I were to start a thread on those who do not believe in war, make fun of their "all you need to do is just not pick up a gun" attitude, would that be tolerated?
No.........and rightly so. So why.........when my country is attacked.......do the mods just say "play nice"???
MobileRead should be about book readers and all their assorted uses, etc. The lounge should be just that....a place for friends to gather, joke around, relieve the stresses of the days/ week.
Its not a place for any kind of political discussion, or religious discussion, any more than it is a place for gay bashing or race relations.
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I've only read the fisrt couple of pages in this thread, so I hope I'm not repeating anyone.
I shuddered with desertgrandma's words.
I understand her motivation, but we should stop a moment when we start talking about censoring themes, how people can't really discuss a subject wanting enlightment but just for dressing his shirt and battling for it.
It assumes that people just can't be civil, thoughtful and sincere. They just can't, by default.
I don't agree with this. This all just sounds a little bit too "intolerance" for my taste.
Friends talk about politics and religion too, you know?
Now, of course there are always people who abuse of the other, who are uncivil, who try to be just preachy... What would happen to those people in real life? Those annoying people? Maybe naturally would fall out of your circle of friends. Maybe you wouldn't talk as much with each other. Or even an outright "i won't talk to you anymore about this or that subject".
But that's a decision that we have to make all the time for all cases. Not just put a stickie in our jackets saying "religion and politics forbidden".
I wasn't aware of happy_terd's case. Maybe because I chose to not read and participate in those "hot" threads. Something that if he had done, now we wouldn't loose a good MR member.
Is there a thread getting off the rails? Leave it, ignore it. It will fall in oblivion without intervenients and spectators. Or at least won't bother you and your MR experience.