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I have created a new subspace:
All posts concerning this topic (e.g., the presidential election/candidates, internal affairs) will be moved to this subspace. I suggest that if you want to discuss or vent about this topic, make your post directly in s/US-politics, or perhaps on your own gemlog.
The rationale for this change is that US politics is a highly controversial topic that is likely to result in unproductive or hostile comment threads. Having it in a subspace will make it easier for people to control their exposure to this.
Thank you for understanding, and also please remember we don't all live in the US...
Tip: Individual subspaces can be hidden from your home feed by muting them. Here's a direct link for muting US-politics:
Jan 31 · 5 days ago · 👍 moddedBear, gritty, Addison, Ruby_Witch, gemalaya, BBSman, nerd, istvan, gamma, taichara, ed · 🎉 1
🚀 skyjake [OP/mod...] · Jan 31 at 06:11:
Another tip for advanced users: if you're publishing a Tinylog on Bubble, currently only posts in your userspace are included in the Tinylog. If you wish to make a Tinylog post about US politics, I suggest you flag the post as omitted from All Posts. Otherwise, I'll move it to s/US-politics.
A future release may add a new post flag so individual subspace posts could be included in the poster's Tinylog.
Thank you, seriously and very much.
Very much agree with this moderation policy. Thanks, skyjake.
Where I'm from, that's just called "Politics".
Fair enough.
On the other hand: should it be US politics only? What about other potentially polarizing topics, such as Israel? or Brexit? Perhaps it should be Toxic Politics?
As the apparent cause of this new muting policy, I would like to say that it is not my goal to start useless fights, but I am genuinely interested about what other people think, _especially_ people who do not reside in the US.
If you don't live in the US, do you honestly not care about what the US is doing? Unfortunately the US is projecting military and political influence everywhere, as I see it.
😎 flipperzero · Jan 31 at 20:19:
I agree with the motion to relegate these kind of topics to a dedicated subspace, as well as stack's inquiry into whether it should involve only US or world.
That said, as well as being one of many here that have treaded carefully between what's discourse vs what's a flamewar, I do find it -still- valuable for those who -are- interested in that interaction to still have a way to be able to read between that dialogue. I noticed that in the posts transferred to the subspace, comments are possible yet I assume can only be seen by the poster.
I reckon it's a preventative measure to stop in-fighting yet I ponder if this potentially hurts rather than helps the flow of cathartic exchange.
😎 flipperzero · Jan 31 at 20:29:
I'd also like to state, much like stack, that being as a self-admitted critic of where the line draws for debate between argument as I've made a post on Station concerning this very topic of exchange: I also hope I haven't negatively colored any decisions here which concern how people interact and w/ what topics. There should be something for everyone, where appropriate. I'm not ever one to try and halt the discourse people choose to have, yet will whole-heartedly make my personal decision and to whatever best ability compel others to responsibly engage where sensible and to withdraw when irrational. That's always a personal matter that should be personally defined. No qualms to enforcement, just my two cents.
🚀 skyjake [OP/mod...] · Jan 31 at 20:45:
@stack To be clear, there is no muting policy. Your posts are in US-politics as regular posts, with normal commenting. Whether anyone wants to mute the subspace is up to them.
I originally flagged the posts invisible in All Posts but they're unflagged now that the subspace exists.
When it comes to other topics, you (all) are welcome to make subspaces for them if you feel there is something meaningful to discuss, within the rules of the Code of Conduct.
🚀 skyjake [OP/mod...] · Jan 31 at 20:58:
Also to answer your question, I at least do care about what goes on in the US, politically and otherwise, and follow a set of trustworthy sources for this purpose.
Social media is not among such sources.
Unfortunately, the state of politics in the US is such that discussions online are either just futile preaching to the choir or heated arguments without common ground. I wish you luck, though, both with having meaningful discourse here and elsewhere, and with the fate of your country.
😠 such censorship, literally 1984
(thank you)
🍄 Ruby_Witch · Feb 02 at 10:13:
I, for one, strongly support this policy and have immediately muted the subspace. I moved away from that horrible place for a reason and I'd rather not even think about it anymore if possible.