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    Default Possible changes to Politics and Religion section

    After discussion amongst the moderators we have come to the conclusion that the P&R section of our forums has gotten entirely out of hand. Attempts at fixing the situation have not made any impact, and short of banning no less than 6 members, the section will continue to be a haven for personal attacks and other COC violations. We have arrived at a point where most of the mods no longer go in P&R or stay away from the forums completely due to the constant work of trying to keep P&R from blowing up.

    This being the case, we have decided to bring this to the membership to see what we all want to do moving forward. We see there being two options:

    1. Enforce the COC as it applies. Be more strict and remove P&R access for offenders as a first offense until P&R once again becomes somewhere that rational discussion can be enjoyed.
    2. Remove the Politics and Religion forum from BroncosForums.com.

    Please let us know your thoughts. A poll will be started, if necessary, after some discussion.

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    I would prefer #1. I would give 1 warning, and if the poster ignores the warning, then a perm ban from P&R. Also, I would put a note in this thread, which Tned started way back when, indicating 1 warning, ignore warning, then a perm ban from P&R.

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    I realised it wasn't for me, for a number of reasons so I unsubscribed.

    However if people want to go there, I think they should have the right.

    Freedom!

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    #1. I like the idea of banning stemming from P&R be limited to banishment from that section of the board unless of course it spills into other areas of the MB.
    Let's Rid3!!!!

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    Either get rid of it or don't moderate it at all. Save yourselves the headaches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slick View Post
    Either get rid of it or don't moderate it at all. Save yourselves the headaches.
    I'm kinda in this mindset too. In an ideal world it should be kept around and morderated accordingly, but if it's such a hassle it's driving mods from posting altogether, it might be for the best to just get rid of it.

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    I don't know what to do, to be honest. I do enjoy the banter, but there are some posters (myself included) that go over the top with insults. Not always personal, but taken personal nonetheless.

    I think that a strict adherence to the rules and CoC would be the best, but it must suck to be a moderator in that section of the forum. I wouldn't want to do it.

    I'd be fine if it was either left unmoderated, or eliminated all together. I'm leaning toward the latter.

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    Other than the occasional butthurt, I haven't noticed any problem with it. As long as nobody is threatening to kill somebody or **** their wife, who cares IMO.

    If you can't handle it, don't go in there.

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    Why would it not be easier for those who are well aware that they are violating the posted rules, and could care less, to stop doing that? I am sure there are members posting in P&R who follow the rules, and prefer that it remain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol) View Post
    Why would it not be easier for those who are well aware that they are violating the posted rules, and could care less, to stop doing that? I am sure there are members posting in P&R who follow the rules, and prefer that it remain.
    I don't think this is a realistic thing to expect. In an ideal world everyone would follow the rules all the time, but obviously that isn't something that happens if it's gotten to this point.

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    I know I don't post a lot, but I enjoy P&R. I would really hate to see it go.

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    I generally dont use that area, if it's that big of a hassle just get rid of it.


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    I'm not sure what problem we're solving for here... But threads like this are absurd. The delusions of grandeur are so annoying.

    We have this tiny little community of less than 500 people who have been posting here for the better part of 10 years. Maybe just be grateful that we have the traffic that we do and quit trying to alienate members of the community because you want to impose your will on them.

    Or - another thought - let the 3-4 members who represent the vocal minority find another place to post and leave the rest of us alone. You know this sentiment isn't coming from the owner of the board - so who is driving it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buff View Post
    I'm not sure what problem we're solving for here...
    It seems like that was pretty clearly laid out in OP:

    "We have arrived at a point where most of the mods no longer go in P&R or stay away from the forums completely due to the constant work of trying to keep P&R from blowing up."

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