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Originally Posted by SamIAm

I don't see how Redux's mild comment warrents being linked to complaints about the nasty doings in the politics forum. The fact that Merc and C-man post elsewhere in the Cellar doesn't make many of their posts here any more pleasant.

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Yeah, wtf?

Those who are interested in what redux knows about politics don't really give a flying rat's ass what food he's embarrassed to like or what's mildly irritating him today.

Does this backlash against the politics forums (which, apparently, don't fall under the "if you don't like it don't read it umbrella) now include a requirement to post in other threads too?

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

@Shawnee and SamIam - Geez, I was wondering the same thing. It feels kinda like a pack mentality, doesn't it? What a shame.

FTR - I like Redux and the way he posts and I think he has done very well in dealing with the opposition here. He generally remains civil and sane.

Ah, hell. Look, it had nothing to do with Redux's specific comment, it was just the first time I'd noticed him post since the anti-politics thread went down. Redux himself has complained repeatedly about the fact that no one else calls Merc and others on their aggressive posting. Part of the reason that happens is because we know these other people, because they are part of the community. There is even a poll devoted to what kind of asshole TheMercenary is, and yet he's a member of the community. I, for the record, do care about what foods Redux is embarrassed to like, or what's mildly irritating him today, or what hobbies he has, or any of a myriad of things that don't involve politics. I'm not sure why anyone who reads those threads wouldn't be at least initially interested in his or anyone else's response on the subject.

I wasn't trying to give him shit, I was trying to invite him to a happier place, with the promise that if others knew him better, they might occasionally participate in his politics discussions, so he wouldn't be faced with such frustrating, single-sided, monotone opposition, which he sure seems to hate. But if he really doesn't want to explore it, that's fine.

Originally Posted by Redux

Clod...people participate in forums for a variety of reasons. Mine is to discuss the important issues of the day; others have their owns reasons and I wont suggest where they direct their attention.

I have no problem acknowledging that I am part of the problem in the political discussions and if i continue to post here, I will try to do better and refrain from personal attacks.

Sometimes discussing the important issues of the day requires other people. But that's cool, if you're happy with the way things are, go for it.