I agree and second that. One of the great things about a board like this is the ability to speak with fellow kinksters on different sides of the political spectrum about the primary topic we are supposed to be discussing; kink. Not allowing politics to poison the discussion has the effect of uniting us as kinky folk and fellow countrymen instead of dividing us. Once we start having political arguments and everyone settles into their respective foxholes and starts supporting their political positions, the divisions take center stage and the unity goes right out the window. I agree that the politics and discussion section on Max was a complete disaster. Did it help keep politics out of the lobby? Perhaps. Nevertheless, I stayed away. Far away.

I'm torn about this. On one hand it might draw more badly needed traffic and while here people may contribute to more threads about Dommes and BDSM connected topics.

OTOH I feel American politics is so badly polarized and feelings are running so high I'd worry it might bring out the worst in some people to the detriment or this forum.

In the end I voted "no" but without huge conviction one way or the other. I guess I think it wouldn't do a lot of good for this place and might well do harm

Well put, Buffalo. I'm somewhat indifferent on the subject. But, I voted yes, mainly because it would be helpful to have a spill over section where topics could be moved when they take a controversy turn.

Agreed.

I can come up with good reasons why full authority hasn't been given to the mods in the past. However, as you wrote, it does hamper the mods in moderating, not just with the old Domina.Ms Politics forum, but I have seen trolls run wild on other subboards here too due to the mods only having partial moderating power.



You are asking me a straightforward question. I'm going to give you a straightforward honest answer. Years of seeing your behavior in the "News And Politics" forum on MF and seeing your behavior on the old Domina.Ms Politics forum.

No insult or meanness meant. I'm only answering your question.

Soapy, by "behavior" do you mean Cheyenne's expressed opinions or her actual moderation/censorship on a forum? Some people have the ability to hold an opinion and not silence an opposing one. I have seen Cheyenne do that many, many times. I can't imagine that her moderation would be unfair.

Both.

I don't want to generate a "pile on Cheyenne" subthread.

I'm just answering questions people are asking me.

Perhaps a PM conversation with everyone interested would be the way to go, if people are interested. Quite frankly, and without insult to anyone I am not interested. :-)

lol, the personal is political
This is a huge can of worms

Like Soapy, I also have concerns about who would be in control of this board. If it's Cheyenne, she has a history of insulting people who posted to Max Fisch's political board. No shade. Just the facts, ma'am.

Adding a politics board to this site would be like building a new home with nice landscaping, then deciding after it's built and you've moved in, to adding an outhouse to the backyard.

Yeah, it's a seperate building, but the stench will still get in the house.

Soapy, you opinions and perspectives are yours to have. No one can tell you that your feelings are wrong. But, you made some pretty bold claims, including to third parties. You tried to restrict me from doing something that was meaningful to me. I'd really appreciate if you could, at least, be specific on what you based such bold claims on.