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Originally Posted by ratbastid
Stop trying to coin a term. Your pet phrase "ideological spam" isn't going to catch on.
The more you push it, the clearer it gets: if host were right-wing, you'd have no problem with him. His posts would be a lot to digest, perhaps, but you wouldn't be calling it spam OR ideological. It's only ideological because you disagree with it. It's only spam because that's a good way to provoke emotion against it.
This WHOLE THREAD is made of 100% pure Grade A FAIL. It's a personal attack. Jesus Christ. You started a thread to complain about another member's posting style! It's against the rules and the spirit of the board--and I'd say that no matter what sides of what political fence you and I variously fall on.
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Don't use the term if you don't like. But as they say, "if the shoe fits, wear it". You may have the marketing rights.
If you think this is all about host, then you would be wrong. I actually agree in principle with many of his general points-of-view, and I've often stated so without response or comment. But since you mention host specifically, I believe his carpet-bombing style and politically biased generalizations leave very little room for discussion. He thread jacks in much the same way when a topic is presented counter to his beliefs. If you want to make this literally about host, then you may have done so (as have others).
This thread was not started because of a vendetta against anyone. I hoped it would be more of a commentary of what is appropriate for a political forum if honest discussion is to take place... to at least get honest in-context topic-related feedback. I knew it would be controversial.
There are some very thoughtful posters here in Tilted Politics. There are also the carpet-bombers. There are the very dismissive and condescending. There are the pseudo-intellectual drive-by artists. There are the cheerleaders who sit back and let others do the talking for them, then chime in out of context to to feel good ... and various other styles.
I've been part of the problem too. I have often posted with extreme sarcasm and absurd humor, usually in opposition (IMO) of what I see as extreme or purposely divisive political rhetoric (derogatory blanket generalizations). I have been at times disrespectful and uncivil.
Are all these negative and combative posting styles/tactics to be simply accepted as the "nature of the beast", or do we attempt to be better?
So the OP may seem to pick on one style more than others... if you actually read the OP, you may have asked me why I started the thread. What in my comments leads you to believe I am a "right-winger" and (btw-I'm not) why would (or should) that matter? Do you have any answers to the specific questions I posed?
For consideration:
Should topics regarding Global Warming, Climate Change, etc. go in a special environment and science forum?
Should topics that assert that a conspiracy has taken place actually go in the paranoia forum?
Should linking and pasting of articles be restricted to promote conversation rather than litigation?
Please present any of your own constructive thoughts on the subject.