Subj : Re: Politics
To   : Avon
From : Al
Date : Fri May 13 2022 08:35 pm

> On 08 Mar 2022 at 03:57p, Al pondered and said...

>> > I would like to see a specific echo for political topics.
>>
>> I agree. Political discussions often devolve into name calling and
>> ranting, or worse.

> It seems to me that's a vote for the echo but only in that it helps to
> contain what many consider is unwanted behaviour here in fsxNet

Yes, maybe not a politics are but perhaps a "What's New / World Events" area.

I hope that is not an invitation to disaster and that folks can discuss what is on their mind without name calling or ranting.

It seems likely to me that the area would need moderation. Hopefully a friendly reminder would be enough.

>> It's almost impossible to avoid politics and if people choose to follow
>> or paticipate in political discussion they can do that in an area
>> devoted to that and people can tune in or out as they choose.

> Much like Joe my takeaway is you would rather avoid having to engage with the
> political stuff in fsxNet. Let me know if I misunderstand, and thanks for the
> feedback :)

Yes. Politics and world events are real life things that we need to discuss or we end up in a place like Russia where conspiacies and untruth prevail.

I didn't mean to make any political statements above, just making a point. ;)

I do sometimes get involved in political discussions. Once I have said what I needed/wanted to say I will drop the discussions that just go around in circles.

--- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-6
 * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (21:4/106)

.