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It will be back, I'd just reached breaking point.

The vast majority of the time I spend moderating the site stems from social/political threads, and I'm sick of it. There are little groups within the forum who are constantly arguing, and it spills into other areas of the site. These people will probably never discuss Spurs with each other (you know, the whole purpose of this site) because they know each other's political leanings.

A decent member has already left this week (Tottenham Sean). Others have emailed expressing that they are close to doing the same, and I expect we've lost a few others who have left without mentioning it. I'm struggling to see the benefit of allowing that kind of discussion here.

I don't know what the solution is. It feels like you either allow it or you don't. At the moment, I'm definitely on the side of not allowing any sort of political discussion. I'm sure it would still crop up, which brings its own moderating headaches, but at least having a clear stance on it lets people know it will either be shut down or they will be booted. As is always the case with these sorts of things, it's a shame for those who can engage in balanced discourse, but I'm not here to cherry-pick who should or shouldn't be allowed to express their views on these topics.
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Some of the stuff I read on here from the last 8 days has been a shock to me. I have even stayed away for the last 4 days as I was so disgusted and was dreading reading replies. Fortunately I don't have to, so thank you. I agree with the ban. Not least because I thought some of the posts could actually be illegal.

Onwards and upwards 🙂
 
Raiders said:
Some of the stuff I read on here from the last 8 days has been a shock to me. I have even stayed away for the last 4 days as I was so disgusted and was dreading reading replies. Fortunately I don't have to, so thank you. I agree with the ban. Not least because I thought some of the posts could actually be illegal.

Onwards and upwards 🙂
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Bazali Bazali with the ironic “like” on this. The guy who posted the bullshit (twice) about it being an Islamic jihadi who came over on a boat a week ago that stirred up all the gammons.

www.independent.co.uk

How lies about Southport knife attack suspect led to riots and clashes with police

False claims about suspect’s identity were seen by millions of people on social media prior to the unrest
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Admin said:
If someone's first action when they visit the forum is to scroll straight down to Off Topic and wind themselves up to the sweet textual literature of someone with opposing political views then there's a problem. Something had to break.

It was me, I broke. You all broke me.
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Seth Meyers Lol GIF by Late Night with Seth Meyers
 
I’m sorry you disagree Mein Freund .

It was meant to be ironic.

In Yiddish a “ bitterer gelechter “ .

In English: You’d have to cry if you couldn’t laugh “ ..

I meant absolutely no offence by it .

Entschuldigen … wirklich .

And FWIW : I actually believe that God has a sense of humour ….and he gave it to us for a reason …
 
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John Duncan said:
I’m sorry you disagree Mein Freund .

It was meant to be ironic.

In Yiddish a “ bitterer gelechter “ .

In English: You’d have to cry if you couldn’t laugh “ ..

I meant absolutely no offence by it .

Entschuldigen … wirklich .

And FWUW : I actually believe that God has a sense of humour ….and he gave it to us for a reason …
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Dear John,
don't worry at all, I've just thought about it myself.

I'm beginning to understand the people here who find these, how should I call it, fundamental posts that follow moral, ethical thoughts disgusting.

That's (unfortunately) my way and how it is when you get older, it's harder to learn than it was when you were young.

Your post about the possibility of trying again and not answering the other person's arguments with insults, lies, hatred and accusations was, in my opinion, one of the best posts here.

As was the post from Boltonspur.

So! No reason for YOU to apologize, more a reason for me to give it some thought.

See you soon, my friend
Klaus
 
Frankfurter said:
Dear John,
don't worry at all, I've just thought about it myself.

I'm beginning to understand the people here who find these, how should I call it, fundamental posts that follow moral, ethical thoughts disgusting.

That's (unfortunately) my way and how it is when you get older, it's harder to learn than it was when you were young.

Your post about the possibility of trying again and not answering the other person's arguments with insults, lies, hatred and accusations was, in my opinion, one of the best posts here.

As was the post from Boltonspur.

So! No reason for YOU to apologize, more a reason for me to give it some thought.

See you soon, my friend
Klaus
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Danke ; Mein Freund
( und hoffentlich ) Mein Kamrat .
 
Frankfurter said:
I'm beginning to understand the people here who find these, how should I call it, fundamental posts that follow moral, ethical thoughts disgusting.
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I came here expecting a ‘How To’ guide on using this forum but it seems that it’s devolved from that.

I saw your post

Just want to say that there is no universally accepted morality and, even if we are s-l-o-w-l-y moving towards it, humanity won’t get there in my lifetime.
 
John Duncan said:
I’m sorry you disagree Mein Freund .

It was meant to be ironic.

In Yiddish a “ bitterer gelechter “ .

In English: You’d have to cry if you couldn’t laugh “ ..

I meant absolutely no offence by it .

Entschuldigen … wirklich .

And FWIW : I actually believe that God has a sense of humour ….and he gave it to us for a reason …
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I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that gods got a sick sense of humour
And when I die I expect to find him laughing.
 
Nutter-Naylor said:
I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours
But I think that gods got a sick sense of humour
And when I die I expect to find him laughing.
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TBF : I suggested that God has “a” sense of humour…. I didn’t specify which kind ….and as you point out we’ll all get to discuss it personally with him in due course…

Please be patient Nutter …. you still have useful work to do here on earth IMO ….

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