https://www.reddit.com/r/columbiamo/comments/1icyneb/a_note_about_this_subreddits_rule_about_local/
created by como365 on 29/01/2025 at 17:03 UTC*
99 upvotes, 3 top-level comments (showing 3)
r/columbiamo has a rule: "Local politics only". I want to clarify exactly how this is enforced because in this charged political atmosphere a lot of undue reports are happening.
1. Local politics really mean city or county issues (Columbia and Boone County). **Sometimes** it means Missouri state-wide politics when they directly impact the city, county, or the university.
2. We generally only apply this rule to posts. Comments are given more free rein to bring up state and national issues, but we don’t want this subreddit to become overwhelmed with commentary on national politics. This is first and foremost a local subreddit.
3. As always, civility and politeness in all interactions should be everyone’s ambition. It's more persuasive anyway.
Comment by Kindly_Bumblebee_625 at 29/01/2025 at 17:07 UTC
49 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I really really appreciate this rule being enforced. There are lots of reasons people may feel compelled to follow specific issues going on at the national level that affect our lives. I am also doing that. But it's really really good to have a forum dedicated to just the community events, concerns, history, questions, etc. There are plenty of places to process and debate the national and state issues. It's good to have one place as a traditional local forum.
Comment by frogEcho at 29/01/2025 at 18:34 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Dang this is the same exact text as the Missouri subreddit mod post too, just switched local for state.
Comment by 63_70_Pothole at 30/01/2025 at 13:11 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Would griping about terrible drivers on Hwy 63 and I-70 fall under local politics? If so, this pothole could start griping about them daily.