I just would expect, when I start any given thread stating some of my opinions, etc. (just like anyone else in here), that it wouldn't dissolve into getting closed, merged (buried) with other thread, and/or the like. You have the power/authority to keep things in control, Sly. Thanks in advance.
I don't have much more need to talk about politics after this place....only family or if someone else brings it up..now even less because social distance has sort of put a muzzle on that as well...my inlaws just like to talk sports here or fishing
Your threads are not being singled out. If you were to start a thread on why wearing masks is bad during a pandemic I would merge that in to the existing Coronavirus thread. Sometimes when threads derail into nothing but personal attacks and insults it's just easier to close the thread. Any discussion about the original topic is long gone and it's just ugly. As you know and helped to create, this is more of a community then it is your average online forum. We do meet in person, we do care about each other personally. Sometimes it's best for the community to take action so these personal disagreements don't spill over into when we meet up in the real world or to make someone feel not welcome when the forum has events in the real world. 90% of the actions taken by staff is in the OT section yet people originally came here because they are Blazer fans. I don't want to lose hardcore Blazer fans over arguments in the Off Topic section.
I can't speak for @yankeesince59, but I don't think they are talking about victim stance from the standpoint of an actual victim, but someone who always plays the victim in arguments/discussions.
I know. I meant i've seen change in ABM in the short few months i've paid attention. He said the other day he is distancing himself from Trump or something like that.
If it walks like a duck...talks like a duck, even says "I hate the Huskies", it's still a duck even if it sudden starts talking positive about Beavers.
I try to give a bit more credit for mental evolution. For me, I know ive changed quite a bit over the last 6 months regarding Trump, the GOP and the like. I dont see it as impossible that ABM or someone else who has had such a hard line stance, isnt able to do the same. And remember. sometimes change doesnt happen all at once. Sometimes a portion of our selves changes and it grows and then eventually we have changed completely.
