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Originally Posted by host
So weary of reading posts like yours. You made a provocative statement
about Clinton. Please show us all some courtesy by justifying your accusation
with some facts that are referenced. Back your argument and let it be
examined by fact checking, to stand or fall on merit and accuracy.
If you just want to post propaganda or slogans, please take it over to the "discussion" thread. I am sorry if this seems too blunt, but I am truly frustrated that you think that you can do this anytime you want to, on
the politics thread. Yesterday, on the "thanks for the memories" topic, started by Pinkie, there were 30 initial posts with no links that consisted of slogans and
unsubstantiated and unreferenced opinons. I called members on it, there,
and I'm going to challenge anybody I see doing it, from now on. If the mods
can't, or won't admonish this practice and trend.....they should ban me
and rename this "Discussion II".
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From the Rules...
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Just like everywhere else on TFP, if you post a link to an article, quote it in your post too. And if you quote an article, post a link.
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Hmmm, I just re-read the Rules thread for this part of TFP, and I don't see ANYTHING that requires posters to reference a link to bolster what they say, unless in the situation above. If you want this to change, maybe you need to petition the "Powers That Be" so you can become a mod. Then, and only then, do I see you being able to impose your rules on discussions here.
However, if you make it your purpose to harass others when they choose to post in this manner, I would hope that someone would report you to the mods. Bottom line: you don't get to dictate how "discussion" happens here. I would prefer it to happen in the way you outline, but not everyone is going to operate in that fashion.