IMPORTANT: New policy regarding politics and religion

[Tiger Lily 03]

We have worked hard to keep the DISboards a place where people can discuss any topic as long as it's not illegal or profane, and as long as the participants can behave respectfully. Unfortunately, politics and religion often seem to bring out the worst behavior in people. Even normally polite posters find these topics pushing their hot buttons, and frequently lose their cool.

This past election season has been especially bad, and the rudeness and sniping between various groups has alienated posters and exhausted our moderators.

As a result, we are announcing a new policy on the DISboards, effective immediately: POLITICS AND RELIGION are no longer acceptable topics of discussion here.

This also will extend to signatures: no political statements, logos, or slogans are permitted in signatures.

Posts and threads of a political or religious nature will be locked or deleted, and are not to be restarted. We will also be updating our site guidelines to reflect this policy.

There are many sites on the web that welcome discussion and debate of a political or religious nature, but we feel that removing these topics from the DISboards altogether is in the best interests of our members. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

I know most of us on the WISH Boards do not get involved with this but want to make sure everyone knows.

 

[dsnyfan21]

Thanks Lily for all you hard work as a moderator! (and great WISH teammate!)

Tracy

 

[FireDancer]

Wow, you mean it is possible to post this new policy on a board and not have a 30 page discussion that goes around and around so quickly it should be an amusement park ride?

 

[Honeibee]

Thank goodness there is no change in policy regarding posts about farmer's blow, bloody nips or chafing in manly areas!

 

[Big Vic]

Or chibs, or back fat, or unsightly hair.

 

[Creativebeth]

Or chub rub, PF, blisters, or screaming hammies!

Beth

 

[Hey Mickey]

Or farklets! Where would we be without our farklets (I love saying that word)?

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I love our WISH Team!

 

[dsnyfan21]

hmmm, I'll add for my own sake.... Mount Trashmore Girl, Dirty Girl, Wet Noodle Lasher and Pinky pistols!!

Racey Tracy

 

[Worfiedoodles]

As long as I can still say Frak... I already miss BSG Now that was a fun way to watch politics and religion in action!

 

[Creativebeth]

yeah, I love the word Farlek too (just don't like doing them!)

Beth