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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kenny Coyote" data-source="post: 215848" data-attributes="member: 102">I didn't see anyone objecting to the idea of having Dallas oriented games in a Dallas forum.  I didn't see anyone using that thread in a way that was a possible detriment to the forum. Here, I did see evidence that bringing a subject usually reserved for its own forum actually bothered people. Trivia games aren't divisive in the way that politics are. I suspect that at least on some level, you realized that already.You're the super moderator. If you want to set the precedent that we can use the Dallas forum to insult the politics of each other's countries and insult the people their countries have elected, have at it. I don't think it will be good for the forum, but I'm not on the Soapchat staff. I can only make suggestions.I hope so! That was the intent. It's an example of how divisive it can be to bring politics into this forum. I had a choice: I could either say I think this is a divisive trend for the forum, or I could show you exactly what that divisiveness looks like. It wasn't my first choice. My first choice was to suggest that we leave political talk in the politics forum. Somehow it seemed reasonable. You responded "Alternatively, perhaps politicians could leave Dallas stars' names out of their ramblings."OK. I suggest we take accountability for where we post what we post and you respond by suggesting we make the politicians accountable for where we post what we post?It's up to you, but at least realize that when you set the standard for self accountability at zero, then anything goes. I happen to think it will be detrimental to the forum.  My "Are you a Gary" post mentions Gary Ewing. Its even describes him, so it's Dallas related. I've got to think that people are bright enough to realize that post wasn't designed for us to talk about Gary Ewing any more than this thread was designed for us to discuss Donna Reed.When you've got a thread where the topic of the thread leads to someone posting how they wish a country's political leader had been assassinated, that's a pretty good indication that it's going to make things divisive. I don't recall a time when that type of discussion has ever improved the atmosphere of a forum. Can you?I wasn't "very bothered" that some people want to argue politics. It did bother me some that they want to do it here; that's the difference. I like to talk and argue about politics from time to time, but only where the other people around me want that type of talk.It did bother me some that people want to take what belongs in the politics forum and bring it here because I think there are some people who specifically come here to get away from divisive topics like politics or religion. For them, this may even be an escape from that type of thing.  It may be the only place where they can get away from it. Yes, I can enjoy arguing politics but I have to think of them too. I have places where I can go to discuss politics if I want, but where do they have to go if they do want to get away from politics for a while?I don't see the precedent you're allowing as a positive for the forum, but maybe you do. Again, I'm not staff, nor do I want to be. I can only make suggestions.</blockquote>

Verification: Who played JR Ewing?