It's time for the politics tag to go.

Merge I certainly think you're entitled to your thoughts, feelings and opinions.

Even this one: I've long since come to terms with the fact that a ridiculous number of people don't give a damn about what happens to others and would rather discuss socks.

But we are reading things like this and how are we to interpret?

The resident trolls are who I am talking about. Not the new members who join, to post a hyper links to somewhere else.
The resident trolls stir the pot, tag or un-tag threads, be annoying....simply because they can.

I know that. My using the common denominator theory was to figure it out. 
Based on who was online at the time, several times when I was tagging the exact same thread and within a minute it was un-tagged. One night it was a back and forth of about 20 times. Tag and un-tag. Since I originally thought I wasn't tagging correctly, I kept re-tagging...not realizing it was a resident troll playing games. 
Once I figured out it was a resident troll playing games, I did a multiple night-few nights test to see if I could figure out who it was based on the online users at the time.
I also (I think) figured out that particular trolls alter ego, but again based on the tagging and immediate un-tagging of a certain couple threads. But, I can't be 100% sure....therefore not naming names. But who I *think* it is...is not surprising, because I think that person is a little unhinged. 

I'm sure we (some but not all) as members.....know (or could make a good guess).......who the resident trolls are, who the shit stirrers are, who is going to argue every single time, who is going to "back peddle and make excuses" instead of listen to solid and wise pea advice, etc... It was the same way on the original pea board.

I agree. I was tagging old threads (that are more than a year old).....thinking I was being helpful.
Once I figured out, that it was resident troll un-tagging them...on purpose, because they like to play games with the other members....I quit tagging, because it's a waste of my time and efforts as well as I don't want or need to become the target of unhinged unstable member. 

The tags aren't really needed, because I always look at the thread title and poster first. A lot of the peas are so predictable that I can tell what the thread is going to be about before I open it.

The games threads are annoying but whatever...

I like the old threads. As mentioned, sometimes I get ready to answer and I found out I already answered two years ago. I like to see what I wrote then. I also like to see the old peas that have left the board.

We do need to make this board move more. I'm guilty of not starting threads over here- I do start threads on the scrapbook side of the board. I'll try to come up with a few topics to add to this one.

After only reading the OP, I mainly pea on my phone and the political tag never shows up

I agree (as usual!) with Mom.

I also don’t care for the game threads and think they should be moved to their own category.

Also agree with how slow things have been on here. I have been a member for almost 21 years and miss the days when it was busier.

While the game threads don't have a tag - the subject almost always starts with "GAME" so it immediately pops to the eyes and you can quickly tell it's a game thread. It's the closest thing to a tag.

And as of right now, literally EVERY post has been tagged political. 🙄 Someone on here really needs to find a better hobby.