And Nice!
Have Staff Mods destroyed the forums?

The Hot Topics now had about 6 posts just a few minutes ago, and the one on the very bottom 5 minutes ago. Is the OP happy now?

I feel it's a shame that a total block on debate is now in place. The Brexit thread attracted 3000+ posts, nearly all polite despite differences of opinion (I warned and then blocked individuals who found it impossible to engage politely) which proves that most people here enjoy such discussions.
Bad luck, Firstplay. THEY will never open up your Brexit thread again. You have to get used to it. It's this right-wing thing: Never mix politics with sports! Unfortunately, there are exceptions to this rule: Berlin Olympics 1936 (incl. Chess Olympics the same year in Germany), & Olympic Games in Moscow 1980. Suddenly, it was the other way round. Ironic, is it not?

The Hot Topics now had about 6 posts just a few minutes ago, and the one on the very bottom 5 minutes ago. Is the OP happy now?
Well,it's 93min. now,but I'm glad I made a positive impact.

I feel it's a shame that a total block on debate is now in place. The Brexit thread attracted 3000+ posts, nearly all polite despite differences of opinion (I warned and then blocked individuals who found it impossible to engage politely) which proves that most people here enjoy such discussions.
Bad luck, Firstplay. THEY will never open up your Brexit thread again. You have to get used to it. It's this right-wing thing: Never mix politics with sports! Unfortunately, there are exceptions to this rule: Berlin Olympics 1936 (incl. Chess Olympics the same year in Germany), & Olympic Games in Moscow 1980. Suddenly, it was the other way round. Ironic, is it not?
Anyone can go to Open Discussion and discuss brexit, if they choose to. But it seems more are interested in staying here and complaining about what they cant discuss.

Because this is a larger platform.We're big umbrella people.
That's a chicken and egg issue. Wanting to be seen causes posting in here, and prevents OD from growing.

Obviously you don't have to follow the rules to post either. There's a reason why all his post were deleted last night. The moderators seem to be much more effective at night.

Lazarus Are you gonna block what_ever_dude ?
No not yet. I'm for freedom of expression here,whenever possible. He asked me to block you,and I also refused that request.

I was hoping that we'd get a response from staff regarding my suggestions regarding offensive posts, that they be blocked rather than ruin the forum by blocking out anything political. Many have made the point here that OD isn't a place where friendly discussion can take place. Or, make OD a place where friendly discussion can occur by blocking the abusers.

I was hoping that we'd get a response from staff regarding my suggestions regarding offensive posts, that they be blocked rather than ruin the forum by blocking out anything political. Many have made the point here that OD isn't a place where friendly discussion can take place. Or, make OD a place where friendly discussion can occur by blocking the abusers.
The decision was that Off Topic also had the restriction on religious and political discussion. That was discussed with erik and the staff member that the moderators work with. Not sure how that wasn't clear.

Also, the following shouldn't be allowed in groups:
- hate speech, racism, or ideological persecution
- threatening or aggressive personal attacks
- obscene or pornographic material
If they are then contact the admin and if that fails open a ticket.

Gezzz you all I have been following this threat from it's inception and think it really has been under moderated if anything but now my head is just spinning as this has evolved to no actual topic at all. Sort of playing russian roulette we just post something whereever the wheel stops. This is so much off topic it gives off topic a new meaning. Don't we all think it is time to lock and move on to another off topic of some kind ??
You just posted 3 pictures trying to de-rail a thread. Did the 14 page T.O.S. say no spamming, no using multiple accounts, please be relevant and helpful?
No. The 14 page T.O.S. said, blah blah, blah blah blah blah!