Why is Partisan Politics allowed on TPF?

sweetneet · Oct 12th, 2008, 11:32 PM

OP: you can't really blame the mods b/c it is physically impossible to monitor every single post that is made. Which means that...stuff that breaks the rules is only taken down if someone reports it. if something bothers you so much you should report it to the mods, and not just let it sit there and then accuse the mods of not doing anything. i've reported things like insanely large signatures, spam, obscene language etc and they've all been promptly taken care of by the mods.

and, FWIW, i spend a ton of time on TPF, and i have never seen any posts or sigs that are politically related. a few times i've seen newbies start posts on politics and the thread gets closed *immediately*.

boxermom · Oct 12th, 2008, 11:54 PM

^^^I saw a member's "location" listed as the main slogan of one candidate. There was a troll in BV whose username was one of the party names. Fortunately they both are gone, so someone was right on top of it.

It's a good policy, and considering the thousands of posts, the members have to help the mods with what's happening. I haven't noticed bias at all.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Oct 13th, 2008, 12:01 AM

trust me, even the Mod team is split . . . there's NO bias! LOL!

Luv2BuyBags · Oct 13th, 2008, 03:15 PM

I am curious about 2 things...did y'all have a bad experience with politics that it is such a taboo subject? I am guessing that you had lots of arguing and thats why its such a bad topic?? Or is it simply you dont want it on your forum?? Just curious.

And I am curious about the different colors of mods, what do they represent? Some are red (I think just Megs and Vlad), but then there is pink and orange. What do they mean? I know I am being nosey hehe! You dont have to answer if its not meant to be public knowledge.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Oct 13th, 2008, 03:23 PM

no, not a bad experience.
I've personally watched allowing politics on another website that I mod tear it apart. I mean literally tear it apart.
It just has no place here.
Thankfully.

The different colors are just different levels.

Megs and Vlad are Admins
me, Cristina, Amanda and Prada's Meadow are Global Mods
and the rest of our now larger

mad team are another color.

Luv2BuyBags · Oct 13th, 2008, 03:30 PM

Ohhhh ok, thanks. I always wondered like if one color was Handbags, and the other was the Playground etc.

If y'all need help with posts/threads let me know, I can pitch in and help since there are so many...thats a ton a day

Swanky Mama Of Three · Oct 13th, 2008, 03:57 PM

thanks! We actually just added a new group. . . they were SOOO needed!

Beautylicious · Oct 13th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swanky Mama Of Three

no, not a bad experience.
I've personally watched allowing politics on another website that I mod tear it apart. I mean literally tear it apart.
It just has no place here.
Thankfully.

The different colors are just different levels.

Megs and Vlad are Admins
me, Cristina, Amanda and Prada's Meadow are Global Mods
and the rest of our now larger

mad team are another color.

Mad team??! Are you calling us mad?!

Swanky Mama Of Three · Oct 13th, 2008, 04:18 PM

OH!! Freudian slip!?

LMBO!!!

If the shoe fits, eh? LOL!

caitlin1214 · Oct 13th, 2008, 08:21 PM

We're ALL a little mad here . . . .

Oct 12th, 2008, 11:32 PM	#16
sweetneet オタク Location: at IKEA ♫	OP: you can't really blame the mods b/c it is physically impossible to monitor every single post that is made. Which means that...stuff that breaks the rules is only taken down if someone reports it. if something bothers you so much you should report it to the mods, and not just let it sit there and then accuse the mods of not doing anything. i've reported things like insanely large signatures, spam, obscene language etc and they've all been promptly taken care of by the mods. and, FWIW, i spend a ton of time on TPF, and i have never seen any posts or sigs that are politically related. a few times i've seen newbies start posts on politics and the thread gets closed immediately. __________________ come check out my new purse closet!

Oct 13th, 2008, 12:01 AM	#18
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	trust me, even the Mod team is split . . . there's NO bias! LOL! __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Oct 13th, 2008, 03:15 PM	#19
Luv2BuyBags Let It Snow!!	I am curious about 2 things...did y'all have a bad experience with politics that it is such a taboo subject? I am guessing that you had lots of arguing and thats why its such a bad topic?? Or is it simply you dont want it on your forum?? Just curious. And I am curious about the different colors of mods, what do they represent? Some are red (I think just Megs and Vlad), but then there is pink and orange. What do they mean? I know I am being nosey hehe! You dont have to answer if its not meant to be public knowledge. __________________

Oct 13th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#20
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	no, not a bad experience. I've personally watched allowing politics on another website that I mod tear it apart. I mean literally tear it apart. It just has no place here. Thankfully. The different colors are just different levels. Megs and Vlad are Admins me, Cristina, Amanda and Prada's Meadow are Global Mods and the rest of our now larger mad team are another color. __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Oct 13th, 2008, 03:30 PM	#21
Luv2BuyBags Let It Snow!!	Ohhhh ok, thanks. I always wondered like if one color was Handbags, and the other was the Playground etc. If y'all need help with posts/threads let me know, I can pitch in and help since there are so many...thats a ton a day __________________

Oct 12th, 2008, 11:54 PM	#17
boxermom Member Location: North Carolina	^^^I saw a member's "location" listed as the main slogan of one candidate. There was a troll in BV whose username was one of the party names. Fortunately they both are gone, so someone was right on top of it. It's a good policy, and considering the thousands of posts, the members have to help the mods with what's happening. I haven't noticed bias at all.

Oct 13th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#22
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	thanks! We actually just added a new group. . . they were SOOO needed! __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Oct 13th, 2008, 04:18 PM	#24
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	OH!! Freudian slip!? LMBO!!! If the shoe fits, eh? LOL! __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Oct 13th, 2008, 08:21 PM	#25
caitlin1214 Santa Baby Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?)	We're ALL a little mad here . . . . __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii