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Originally Posted by Loki
well there's the problem, who's going to remember a guy who posted like 10-20 times, got tired of being dog-piled upon, and left without raising a big stink?
Everyone remembers the spectacular trolls who just kept coming back to stink up the place, but no one remembers the guys who just wanted to talk politics but felt overwhelmed and peaced out.
I used to appreciate Seattle Lou. I know he got attacked by some and moved on, but I appreciated interacting with him.
Personally I am always on the lookout for new posters who can communicate a different perspective. But like I said before it is 95% regurgitating media talking points with no real knowledge. The only ones who are “informed” are pretty much extreme racists, sexists and all around horrible people.
I for one am always on the lookout for someone posting intelligently and also has the ability to defend their positions. Problem is when you start throwing up non main stream theories there is an expectation of being able to document and support such positions. This is pretty much always a fail.
Lots of the lurkers drop by and make a post every few months and they are not jumped on unless they are reading a RT SCRIPT.
The peoole itt upset the most about the current politics atmosphere are dreaming of a return of unchained or the like we’re exclusively horrible posters with non stop horrible takes.
Since the kavvanaugh thread is an impetus to this whining, I will note that defending Kavanaugh accusations from a proper investigation is an absolutely horrible take and indefensible. When people jump in with that take they have already made their existence have an expiration take because it is not a debatable topic.
People being okay with Kavanaugh being on SCOTUS even if the allegations were proven are an even worse take. We have seen all these horrible theories. Most of the regulars in politics do not discuss politics in that forum exclusively, they have many other outlets. Several of us participate in places that is dominated by heartland trump supporters with much more draconian rules than here, yet we somehow still manage to engage.