Why is it so difficult to post that shit in Politics? Why the desire to piss all over the board when the majority of membership doesn't want this stuff?

Have you not noticed how many guys no longer post here and how many of us post much less frequently? Do you think there might be a cause and effect?

Why is it so difficult to post that shit in Politics?

Deacon is just like all the other dorks trying to inject politics in sports. GET YOUR DIRTY HANDS OFF MY ENTERTAINMENT!

With all of that said, I will make an offer. And you being who you are I am sure Seacrest will have zero issue with this. You are a stalwart poster of this board, a very reasonable person, and quite well-liked. If you would like to take over moderation and making these decisions, you're welcome to give it a shot. I think you'll quickly see what a royal pain in the balls some guys are, if you didn't know already.

Hell, no. That's a thankless job.

I was hoping you would be the one Matt.

Some people are afraid their post won't get noticed in Politics. It's just like people who post *sigh* on Facebook. They are just looking for attention. It's sad really.

I was going to put him to work immediately and tell me how to post a damn avatar that fits the parameters.

People stop posting for a lot of reasons. Political posts seem to always be at the top of the list. When I hid the politics section to appease many of our long time and respected members, non political posts didn't increase. MANY who complained about political posts dominating "view active topics" were camped out in the hidden politics section. I would literally move any thread that became political, but it didn't change the participation rate for those posters who frequently/rightly complained. Just proves that you should get commitments before make changes.

First, I'll tell you my thinking on the particular topics you linked:

1) This is a Chicago-based message board. Lori Lightfoot is the mayor of Chicago. The thread is mainly about her coronavirus policies and how they affect all of us that live here. Is it "political"? I guess it is in that she's a politician, but it's not really a thread that has spiraled into the kind of annoying partisan squabbling that was the basis for the creation of the Politics section in the first place.

2) Obviously there are political elements to this one, but it's really about the media and censorship.

3) This one is about the most popular coach in Chicago Bears history, albeit about him weighing in on a politcial matter. But if we're going to move this to Politics, maybe the whole board should be moved to Politics.

Some people are afraid their post won't get noticed in Politics. It's just like people who post *sigh* on Facebook. They are just looking for attention. It's sad really.

Or could it be that Liberal bashing is much more agreeable than Conservative bashing?

Yup. Basically what it boils down to

Unfortunately this. Imo.

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If that were the case 99% of your posts would be moved to Politics.

Why is it so difficult to post that shit in Politics? Why the desire to piss all over the board when the majority of membership doesn't want this stuff?

Have you not noticed how many guys no longer post here and how many of us post much less frequently? Do you think there might be a cause and effect?

Ricketts mentioned that he stayed in a villa overseeing the Miami Grand Prix race earlier this year, and complained about the cost: "I'm a one-percenter and even I thought it was outrageous." Nice that he is embracing his silver spoon status.