Posters ready to disrupt

foxie48

Could we also try to leave posts up unless they're really beyond the pale? We seem to have lots deleted lately which, tbh having read them before deletion, seemed completely unnecessary and reflected badly on the person who posted. Leave posts up. If they're offensive I think we should be able to see them to judge for ourselves.

That’s up to the individual poster as to report or not depending on how they feel.
Some may prefer to leave posts in place and not say anything, some will leave posts in place and go in for a long spat on the thread and some will decide to report.
I choose to report some and leave others in place, it all depends on what’s been written. I believe that reporting a post has a definite place on forums as if unchecked, certain posters take it as liberty hall to indulge in personal insults and whatever brand of racist comments they enjoy.

What thread are you talking about though ? It says ‘this thread’ but not sure which one you mean?
I avoid the news and politics not because I don’t have strong feelings I do, but I don’t want to get into online fights and I probably would.

I agree Allsorts, this is why I have decided not to come on here as often as I did and others no longer come on at all.

I'm not sure anyone really wants to disrupt things though. Or even fight. We all muddy the waters in our own way.
In my opinion, it's simply about being courteous.

I think it is a shame when carefully thought out posts with reasoning and evidence get a one line agressively negative response without any attempt to provide any reasoning or evidence for a different viewpoint.
I also dislike the "Rachel from accounts" and "two tier Keir" posts, because I think it reduces the importance of the discussion and detracts from the seriousness of politics in the world in which we live.

I do not engage with a couple of posters anymore, there is little point when all they want is an online fight.

It’s not just on this thread that some posters are aggressive intolerant. Usually the same people.

Could we also try to leave posts up unless they're really beyond the pale? We seem to have lots deleted lately which, tbh having read them before deletion, seemed completely unnecessary and reflected badly on the person who posted. Leave posts up. If they're offensive I think we should be able to see them to judge for ourselves.

A sad reflection, but yes. It's unnecessary to become quite so aggressive and overbearing.

You're right * Allsorts*, that it is a discussion thread, and there's no need for anyone to adopt a such a fierce manner.
I'm quaking in my boots sometimes.

Allsorts I've noticed fewer people posting on the news and politics thread recently and I think it's because the tone of so many threads becomes aggressive and personal. It makes me think we have lost the ability to debate in a civilised way which is very sad. Of course people will have different views but fgs challenge the views don't insult the person making them!