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Post by unknown pea on Sept 3, 2019 16:57:30 GMT
If you don't open them, you won't see the trashing. I don't read them for the most part, but they don't bother me when all I can see is the title.
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Sept 3, 2019 16:57:56 GMT
You know, you don't have to open the political threads.
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Post by papersilly on Sept 3, 2019 17:00:09 GMT
i think spirited discussions are an essential part of life and this board. the political threads are a way to bring certain issues to light and to give people the chance to discuss them. that's not to say the discussions will remain civilized but a vast majority of them do. as with anything on the internet, we all have the choice to click these threads or by-pass them.
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Post by AmandaA on Sept 3, 2019 17:05:41 GMT
I have seen people get pretty heated about some pretty mundane things around here....seriously shopping carts and wash cloths.... just saying. Maybe this isn’t the right board to come to if you want all sunshine and rainbows, because it isn’t just the political threads that can go south around here. At least those have a red label to alert you to the potential dumpster fire that could ensue.
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Post by schizo319 on Sept 3, 2019 17:06:23 GMT
I actually PREFER to read about politics here at 2 peas. Most of the time a post will offer a good cross-section of information about a topic because so many people read news from all over the web and share links from different sources, so I'm often pointed to articles that I might not have seen otherwise.
I AM thankful for the "politics" label because I do have days where I cannot take one more mention of politics. It's nice to be able to skip those threads at a glance when I need a political break.
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Post by myshelly on Sept 3, 2019 17:09:29 GMT
Don’t open them.
I don’t get people who don’t want to talk about politics. It’s an essential part of our society and our lives. You’d prefer to bury your head in the sand and never learn anything? Never hear new ideas or different points of view? Never think?
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Post by elaine on Sept 3, 2019 17:10:53 GMT
I would probably stop coming here if all the political threads were to go away.
Those discussions involve important issues going on in the world today and my life would seem vapid without them.
If they bother you enough to call for banning them, then perhaps you shouldn’t open them. That is the easy and logical solution. It certainly isn’t appropriate to ask people to not discuss things in threads clearly labeled as “political” because you don’t like them.
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Post by mom on Sept 3, 2019 17:14:39 GMT
I actually PREFER to read about politics here at 2 peas. Most of the time a post will offer a good cross-section of information about a topic because so many people read news from all over the web and share links from different sources, so I'm often pointed to articles that I might not have seen otherwise. I AM thankful for the "politics" label because I do have days where I cannot take one more mention of politics. It's nice to be able to skip those threads at a glance when I need a political break.This is where I am, as well. I used to read (even if I didn't post to) all the political threads because I learned so much. My area is very conservative and until recently, was pretty limited in outsider opinions. I've learned a lot from the Peas. But sure, I do get tired of it sometimes and when that happens, I just don't read them. It was MUCH harder to decipher from titles what was politics and what wasn't before the 'politics' label. And there is always the NSBR side for when I am really tired of it all. |
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Post by elaine on Sept 3, 2019 17:17:27 GMT
Interestingly enough, there is only 1 - yes, ONE - political thread on page 1 right now.
It would take a lot of effort to NOT just pass on by that one thread....
eta: now that someone has labeled this one “politics,” there are 2 threads on page 1. Although, I don’t think this one counts because we aren’t actually discussing actual politics per se, just how someone doesn’t like discussions about them on social media.
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Post by myshelly on Sept 3, 2019 17:19:37 GMT
Don’t open them. I don’t get people who don’t want to talk about politics. It’s an essential part of our society and our lives. You’d prefer to bury your head in the sand and never learn anything? Never hear new ideas or different points of view? Never think? I guess this is an example. just thinking I don't ever think? never hear different views? okay. I do hear diff views and enjoy that in person but on a board it gets old as one cannot discuss things without getting viscious or confrontational for example thinking I "never think" by what I stated. I do not open them and never said I wanted them banned as next person states. just thought better in a different category. like for example if I was to state for a topic anything about a race, religious, sexual preference etc everyone would jump on the band wagon and the insulting, "diff views" would get heated and bring out the worst in people.. seen it too many times on other social boards. I come here more for the scrapping and general pleasantries trying to escape my day in day out life and have some enjoyment. maybe that isn't for everyone and people come here for discussions to argue, tell their views, etc. I will continue to pass those threads. Then stay on the scrapping board |
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Sept 3, 2019 17:27:19 GMT
I think the "political" tag was an excellent compromise to people not wanting to read political posts. They're easily avoided.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 3, 2019 17:30:44 GMT
I've been a pea for 14 years. I have participated in political threads in all that time. I have had different views. I express myself nicely and respectfully. I've never been treated poorly. I've had people disagree with me. I've been asked for supporting facts and documents. But I've never been personally attacked on a political thread. I think that is because you get what you give. The worst I was ever treated? It was a thread about eloping to Vegas.
I like the political threads. I like having the news at my fingertips here. I don't have to go to 42 different websites and newspapers everyday to find information. I can just open up the threads here and I know that I will be tipped off on current events and given a link to read further. Peas far more politically savvy than me do the research that I can read and then pursue more information if I choose. If people aren't at least reading the political threads, they are missing out on a lot of good information. That says to me that they just don't want to know.
And yeah, everybody has an opinion. But not every opinion is equal.
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 3, 2019 17:32:39 GMT
I wish these would go away. I don't care what side you are on. it seems when it comes to politics people feel it is okay to bash others, not allowing any other opinions, etc. This reminds me too much of FB postings. going to get worse when elections are around too. I do not need to read or see anyone else's views or trash talks. we all are humans and have right to our opinions. but instead people will trash anything and everything by listening to one sided fake news. I hate politics and the whole way it makes people fight and allows people to tell others how stupid they are, their opinions don't matter, etc. it is disgusting how people use it to speak their views. I wish there was a separate area for political threads where I wouldn't need to see it all. just me two cents. Yay! Guess what?? You do not have to open those posts. You do not have to read any of them. Isn't the scroll feature a lovely one??  |
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Post by johnnysmom on Sept 3, 2019 17:33:43 GMT
I think the "political" tag was an excellent compromise to people not wanting to read political posts. They're easily avoided. I agree, though I wish it were visible on the mobile site but I know that's a proboards glitch that no one here can control. Some days I'll admit to either avoiding the boards or trying to think of new threads to start because there seem to be a lot of political threads on the first page. I don't mind the threads, but some I'm simply not in the mood to see all that red  |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Sept 3, 2019 17:34:04 GMT
I get it. Sometimes the political posts can get heated. I don't usually post on them, but occasionally I will read them and post to them. I like the different opinions, esp when it's more educational, then snarky. There is always going to be people, on ANY thread that are going to be snarky, like someone else said. Not just the political threads. Don't let a few people scare you off! read and enjoy the other threads.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Sept 3, 2019 17:34:14 GMT
The whole idea of the labels is so that people who aren't interested can avoid the threads. It is not so hard to fathom.
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Post by buggirl47 on Sept 3, 2019 17:35:28 GMT
deleted my posts as I can tell me saying I prefer not to see all political posts is turning heated. off to scrapbooking posts only. 14 responses in a few minutes great.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2019 17:37:07 GMT
I'm confused, if you don't open them how do you know what they contain? |
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 3, 2019 17:39:04 GMT
deleted my posts as I can tell me saying I prefer not to see all political posts is turning heated. off to scrapbooking posts only. 14 responses in a few minutes great. Deleting won't work when some of us have quoted your original post.  But the thing is, you weren't just saying you'd prefer not to see the political posts, you were saying that because *you* don't like them then they should all go away. When really you might have meant that since *you* don't like them you'll be avoiding them in the future. |
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Post by moodyblue on Sept 3, 2019 17:40:36 GMT
deleted my posts as I can tell me saying I prefer not to see all political posts is turning heated. off to scrapbooking posts only. 14 responses in a few minutes great. Your definition of "heated" seems to be different than mine, because there was nothing particularly heated in any comments so far. And if you stay on the scrapbook posts you won’t even see the labels on the political posts. I’m still not sure why you would think your preference to not even see them should change things for the rest of us. Everyone has a choice to scroll past or open and then to post or not. Totally under your control as it is for the rest of us. |
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Post by casii on Sept 3, 2019 17:41:09 GMT
I'm sorry you felt ran off. I do have to say the political savvy here is far better informed than the general population in my experience, limited though it may be.
One tell to your dislike for the political threads is you use the phrase 'fake news'. I've never heard anyone use it seriously unless they are Trump supporters. Maybe an unease of well informed, varied news sources is starting to prick the consciousness of Trump supporters which tends to make people defensive.
Enjoy the general scrapping board. I hope it fills whatever you need to relax from stress.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2019 17:41:13 GMT
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Sept 3, 2019 17:45:30 GMT
I learn a lot more about what is going on in the country (and the world) from the political posts here than I do anywhere else.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 3, 2019 17:54:47 GMT
I learn a lot more about what is going on in the country (and the world) from the political posts here than I do anywhere else. Same here. I’m glad I can get the lowdown on just about everything right in one place, and people here generally back up their take on it with links to articles, etc. that I might not have otherwise seen. I truly appreciate those Peas who seem to have their fingers on the pulse of what’s going on not only here in the U.S. but around the world as well.  |
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Post by Sarah*H on Sept 3, 2019 17:56:15 GMT
It's too bad that you deleted and are sticking to the scrapping threads because this statement suggests that you might actually benefit from spending some time reading the political threads and being exposed to competing ideas and perspectives. Just because the news reports something which makes you uncomfortable doesn't mean it's fake or one sided.
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Post by chlerbie on Sept 3, 2019 18:49:36 GMT
Never mind...I see the OP deleted.
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Post by andreasmom on Sept 3, 2019 18:55:53 GMT
I learn a lot more about what is going on in the country (and the world) from the political posts here than I do anywhere else. Same here. I’m glad I can get the lowdown on just about everything right in one place, and people here generally back up their take on it with links to articles, etc. that I might not have otherwise seen. I truly appreciate those Peas who seem to have their fingers on the pulse of what’s going on not only here in the U.S. but around the world as well. +1 |
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Post by naby64 on Sept 3, 2019 19:04:36 GMT
I certainly don't participate as I never seem to know as much as the Peas seem to know. On either side. I don't stick my head in the sand but I like to read what BOTH sides have to say.
I am sorry you felt the need to delete your OP. When I ready WHY you deleted, I did have to scratch my head. I really saw no one giving you a heated answer. Maybe you live a nice life where no one gets into spirited exchanges, give different POVs, etc. Hope you come back.
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Post by evnimom on Sept 3, 2019 19:20:40 GMT
I seek the political threads out. They sustain me.
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Post by AmandaA on Sept 3, 2019 19:30:27 GMT
14 people don’t agree with me = heated. Okie dokie then 🤷🏻♀️ Pretty sure a majority of posts on this board looking for any sort of advice/opinions/etc would meet that criteria. Kind of nice not being in an echo chamber all of the time IMO.
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