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A large number of threads were locked in the flood forum that discussed the gun shooting and firearms laws.

However I don't like the ambiguity here.

This is also political discussion, I believe. It is in response to the gun shooting, however a bit skewered. It also definitely has SOME sort of political discussion. Nations are certainly political.

We all see some ambiguity here, but I believe there definitely is some contradiction.



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Posted by: Cowgoesmoo
A large number of threads were locked in the flood forum
including this one

Good job you saw it, I'm out of cookies so you'll have to pat yourself on the back for going to the flood, you really didn't prove anything.
Now.. Where were we?


Right!
Let us smooth the inconsistencies.
I believe that thread constitutes political discussion and should not be exempted.






Posted by: x Foman123 x
There is no inconsistency. Politics is the theory and practice of governing a country, including and especially discussions about legislative and executive actions.

Taking pride in where you're from may be slightly related, but you can't say that anything containing the name of a country is automatically "political discussion."

Nor is it political because it relates to the school shooting. That was a non-political event and this discussion, arising from it, has nothing to do with politics.

I won't be banned for arguing right?

So.
You do use the definition of politics to your advantage, but that thread can ONLY lead to and warrant political discussion, if the comments are examined. Threads are locked not just because the OP was bad, but because of the posts that follow it. If people start posting links to meatspin and discuss illegal content and the OP was only mentioning ideas that would not be met with a lock, the comments in that case would be why the thread should be locked. Not meaning that threads about 'merica should be locked, but that when comments grow too political, the thread is political.

If you look at the comments, I believe it falls under the category of political discussion.

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Posted by: Cowgoesmoo
A large number of threads were locked in the flood forum
including this one

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Posted by: path1k

Posted by: Cowgoesmoo
A large number of threads were locked in the flood forum
including this one

Good job you saw it, I'm out of cookies so you'll have to pat yourself on the back for going to the flood.

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I think in these unique circumstances, we should be allowed one or two hot threads to remain open for people to vent for a day or two.

New threads were pointless, and thus locked. But I see no harm in allowing the popular ones that have gained major traction to remain open.

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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

There is no inconsistency. Politics is the theory and practice of governing a country, including and especially discussions about legislative and executive actions.

Taking pride in where you're from may be slightly related, but you can't say that anything containing the name of a country is automatically "political discussion."

Nor is it political because it relates to the school shooting. That was a non-political event and this discussion, arising from it, has nothing to do with politics.

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Posted by: x Foman123 x
There is no inconsistency. Politics is the theory and practice of governing a country, including and especially discussions about legislative and executive actions.

Taking pride in where you're from may be slightly related, but you can't say that anything containing the name of a country is automatically "political discussion."

Nor is it political because it relates to the school shooting. That was a non-political event and this discussion, arising from it, has nothing to do with politics.


How are gun threads related to politics?

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Posted by: x Foman123 x
There is no inconsistency. Politics is the theory and practice of governing a country, including and especially discussions about legislative and executive actions.

Taking pride in where you're from may be slightly related, but you can't say that anything containing the name of a country is automatically "political discussion."

Nor is it political because it relates to the school shooting. That was a non-political event and this discussion, arising from it, has nothing to do with politics.

I won't be banned for arguing right?

So
You do use the definition of politics to your advantage, but that thread can ONLY lead to and warrant political discussion. Threads are locked not just because the OP was bad, but the posts that follow it. If people start posting links to meatspin and discuss illegal content and the OP was only mentioning ideas that would not be met with a lock, the comments in that case would be why the thread should be locked. Not meaning that threads about 'merica should be locked, but that when comments grow too political, the thread is political.

If you look at the comments, I believe it falls under the category of political discussion.

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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

Posted by: Vines Wrap
How are gun threads related to politics?
Threads about gun control and/or whether gun laws should be changed or remain the same are inherently political as they relate to proposed or pending legislation. That's just about as political as it gets.

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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

Posted by: Cowgoesmoo
that thread can ONLY lead to and warrant political discussion.

If you look at the comments, I believe it falls under the category of political discussion.
Disagreed completely. The thread is about national pride. The OP does not mention gun control or any other political topic, nor do most of the responses. Individual responses can be dealt with, but the OP in no way encourages political discussion. At least in my opinion.

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Posted by: x Foman123 x
Posted by: Cowgoesmoo
that thread can ONLY lead to and warrant political discussion.

If you look at the comments, I believe it falls under the category of political discussion.
Disagreed completely. The thread is about national pride. The OP does not mention gun control or any other political topic, nor do most of the responses. Individual responses can be dealt with, but the OP in no way encourages political discussion. At least in my opinion.

His thread is made in response to the gun shooting.
But-Nevertheless
The comments made are clearly all about political twanging back and forth between numerous countries, forcing the thread to fall under the category of politics. There are only so many ways a thread can go after the OP discusses whose nation is best. Not meaning it should immediately be locked, but it depends where the comments go.

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How is this thread not political discussion?

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