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steve2470

(37,461 posts)
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 10:47 AM Dec 2011

question about internet political forums

I almost never stray from DU. Hence, my question: are there any good, well-moderated American political forums for all political allegiances on the internet, or is that "impossible" ? I know even here, things can get very heated. Thanks in advance for your time.


Steve

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question about internet political forums (Original Post) steve2470 Dec 2011 OP
Never seen anything like DU. bemildred Dec 2011 #1
An international (but in English) one, with many Americans on muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #2
+1. bemildred Dec 2011 #3
I can't remember a 'no utter nonsense' rule there muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #4
It was in the "about us" page. bemildred Dec 2011 #5
more info here also: steve2470 Dec 2011 #6
Curiously, I was listening earlier to an interview with a guy who... TreasonousBastard Dec 2011 #7
He's wrong. bemildred Dec 2011 #9
The City Data political forums is pretty well moderated Shankapotomus Dec 2011 #8

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
1. Never seen anything like DU.
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 12:21 PM
Dec 2011

I think it occurred in response to a need at the time, an emergent phenomena, at least as much as something created by intent. Like the "Arab Spring" or OWS.

muriel_volestrangler

(102,340 posts)
2. An international (but in English) one, with many Americans on
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 12:37 PM
Dec 2011

www.politicsforum.org

Moderated to stop personal insults, but allowing everything from fascism (if they can avoid being racist, that is) to communism. It has a North American forum if you want to concentrate on politics close to home, but the general ones have threads in which a US perspective can dominate too.

muriel_volestrangler

(102,340 posts)
4. I can't remember a 'no utter nonsense' rule there
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 01:14 PM
Dec 2011

They do have a 'conspiracy theories' section, that moderators may move things to, if that's what's you mean. It is something that comes up when you sign up?

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
5. It was in the "about us" page.
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 01:22 PM
Dec 2011
http://www.politicsforum.org/documents/politics-forum/a-quick-introduction-to-the-politics-forum.php

"The Politics Forum is intended for discussion by adults, so please post in a manner in keeping with adult discussion. Please treat other users with respect and don't post utter nonsense. Before you can post you will need to register an account. If you are interested in a further explanation of the purpose of the forum then you can read our mission statement."

I expect one can still get away with excerpts from Lewis Carroll though.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
7. Curiously, I was listening earlier to an interview with a guy who...
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 01:52 PM
Dec 2011

said there is no possibility for an internet forum to be worthwhile and have intelligent discussion.

He said it's just too easy for anyone with an opinion, worthwhile or not, to post it without any supporting facts or documentation and all that noise drives out serious discussion.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
9. He's wrong.
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 02:28 PM
Dec 2011

People do whatever they like on the Internet, including having good discussions. If freedom isn't free, it isn't freedom.

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