Honestly, only recently joined, I would very much like an alternative forum that was much more heavily regulated. I’ve been completely flabbergasted at the number conspiracy theories and far right talking points and beliefs in this forum. That’s not to say that the forum should be left leaning, but …

[image] Andrew0409: [image] Malasang88: For people that actually want to have a conversation about politics, sure it’s annoying Unless they’re directly responding to you, i don’t see how it’s annoying if they aren’t having a conversation with you. Maybe the OP can just start a Rowlande…

It certainly IS unfortunate that the growing polemics and political polarisation that is very evident in daily discourse in USA has infected this forum as well, but it’s not just us, and it is pretty much inevitable, given that Merkins make up a large fraction of expats in Taiwan, and by extension, …

I thought the number of Merkins in Taiwan had gone down. Guess I was wr-wr-wrong…

[image] the_bear: I thought the number of Merkins in Taiwan had gone down. Guess I was wr-wr-wrong… I love my Merkin

[image] urodacus: It certainly IS unfortunate that the growing polemics and political polarisation that is very evident in daily discourse in USA has infected this forum as well, but it’s not just us, and it is pretty much inevitable, given that Merkins make up a large fraction of expats in Taiw…

[image] BiggusDickus: Didn’t we have a poll about nationality once? Do we need a new poll? 15 years ago [image] What nationality are you? Open Forum @yyy , is this poster your friend? Demographics when I digged +1 vote [20191208_113651] 2 years ago …

America wins! USA! USA! Gonna go start a politics thread!

Yeah let’s do one. Of course the Trumpeters will claim it was rigged :rofl: There were only 34 respondents to that last one. Weak positive. And Kiwiland isn’t even on it. :face_with_symbols_over_mouth:

@Hanna There’s a reason I stay out of the politics boards. And why I heavily enforce the no politics policy on A&E— you’d have to justify your reasons for bringing it up in relation to the arts if you do, and the discussion must be in service of the art. Otherwise a discussion becomes politically do…

[image] tempogain: America wins! USA! USA! Gonna go start a politics thread! In the second poll, America might not mean USA.

I would very much like an alternative forum that was much more heavily regulated

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Do we need a new poll?

15 years ago

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