The Third Referendum

[Leon...]

The Brexit thread was an interesting read and I think further political discourse would be an asset to the forum.

I propose one permanent thread (a sticky I think it’s called) for members to discuss politics, current affairs etc. Forum members against political discourse can simply not open the thread.

As I understand it, when the forum was set up, a no politics rule was agreed. Fair enough and I can understand why. However, as recent events have shown us and will continue to do so, agreements are changeable and are fragile.

Other forum members may, rightfully, say that I can read or discuss politics on the wider Not606 forum or on specified other forums. However, during the EU campaign, I found it interesting to read what other members of this forum thought about such a monumental change to British life.

I appreciate that this will create more work for the moderators. However, I suggest that to alleviate this extra work, that the thread is un-moderated unless boundaries of decency and legality are crossed. Perhaps also, if the thread is allowed to exist, then another mod could be appointed to specifically moderate this thread.

I hereby call a (non legally binding, only advisory) referendum to find out what Not606 members think about this proposal.

 

[Plum]

One of the reasons I come on this forum is to escape politics, so a no from me.

 

[originallambrettaman]

Though it's a decent idea in theory, the reality is that as soon as you relax the rules, people post political comments across the threads. It's fine to control for a couple of days, but on an ongoing basis it would be a right pain in the arse, particularly as I don't believe for a second it would remain as civil as the temporary ones.

 

[Quill]

One of the reasons I come on this forum is to escape politics, so a no from me.

And you'd still be able to do that, as you don't have to click on the thread.

 

[Plum]

And you'd still be able to do that, as you don't have to click on the thread.

Yes but curiosity knows no bounds.

 

[Amin Arrears]

Refugees welcome

 

[Quill]

Yes but curiosity knows no bounds.

Well, that's your own fault then, nobody else's.

 

[Plum]

Well, that's your own fault then, nobody else's.

Did I say it was somebody else's?

Tell me, are you really as jumped up as you sometimes appear on this forum?

 

[DMD]

I'm going to sit on the fence and go with the concensus.

I would point out that there is a general premier league board where such things are able to be discussed.

 

[balkan tiger]

This started well. not

For the most part the brexit thread went ok, and even though i posted quite a bit to it i would be against the idea of a permanent politics thread. Just got too ****y towards the end, the mods have a thankless task without adding to it.

 

[balkan tiger]

I'm going to sit on the fence and go with the concensus.

I would point out that there is a general premier league board where such things are able to be discussed.

I followed your link to the general brexit thread over there, did my head in just reading a couple of pages.

 

[City Man]

,

 

[Chazz Rheinhold]

Definite no from me.
The mods could have deleted loads from the Brexit thread. it'll transfer to other threads and be petty point scoring and grammer corrections.
Dont do it.

 

[The greengrocer]

I'd prefer to talk politics with fellow city fans! Who would mainly have the interest of our area at heart!

 

[Happy Tiger]

I appreciate the sentiment, and if they could be civil, I'd be all for it.

Unfortunately they are never civil, thanks to a minority.

There are other places on this site for this, our Mods are busy enough dealing with footy and gentle OT threads, so, it's a no from me.

 

[DMD]

I followed your link to the general brexit thread over there, did my head in just reading a couple of pages.

I can't claim it gets better if you stick with it, it really doesn't.

 

[Ernie Shackleton]

This is a Hull City forum.

For Hull City people.


Why would we have a permanent sticky on a totally unrelated topic?


Or if we propose having a politics one why not have permanent stickies on a range of non-football related topics?


Why is politics so special anyway?


Let's have a permanent religion sticky.

A golf sticky.

What about knitting?

Mole gutting.

Shed envy.

All things relating to the color green.

An are American spellings acceptable thread.





It's a no from me.

 

[The greengrocer]

What I'd like to say before the thread might be closed! Just watching the news and I can fully understand people thinking these EU MPs are a set of dictating ****S! (That's all)

 

[Trau Morgus]

Yes.

A religion thread too. That would be fun for me

 

[Party Hull!]

So long as it's appropriately named.

'The Castro Thread' for example.