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    How do you identify politically?

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    • F Offline
      furio111
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      My political compass can rotate a bit depending on how gay I feel.
      By default I hover over libertarian-right but do not commit.

      Generally I think where it feels like there is less manipulation/deception/coercion that I prefer.

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      • ManHandlerM Offline
        ManHandler
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        Yea why would Raph need a second account, he's the forum monitor admin? To make it look like he's not alone? I suggested that Bernie should be on the ballot as the candidate because of his crowd sizes, not Biden, and Raph disagreed… just one example. Anyway, I don't need two accounts because I can say everything I need with one. Like there's a conspiracy... I'm sure you can say whatever you want. Plenty of people on here have. It's just that you can't defend yourself, that's why you don't say it. You act like you're being censored or victimized, but the truth is you probably don't really know what's going on. We got logic and facts (mind). Liberals got emotion, which is like cancer (the sign is emotion driver, and also figuratively with leftist ideas). That's why they're called bleeding heart liberals, because they got their heart on their sleeve. When people act emotionally, they aren't thinking clearly. Not to mention that I have been warned.

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          JJxxxx
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          Used to be left-wing Democrat until they went insane. I still consider myself liberal but Dems are too crazy so I'm currently registered as an Independent. Considering officially becoming Republican now, though, as I want to make sure the party stays populist and does not backslide towards the likes of Mitt Romney.

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            raphjd Forum Administrator
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            @JJxxxx:

            Used to be left-wing Democrat until they went insane. I still consider myself liberal but Dems are too crazy so I'm currently registered as an Independent. Considering officially becoming Republican now, though, as I want to make sure the party stays populist and does not backslide towards the likes of Mitt Romney.

            That's my story as well.

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            • ManHandlerM Offline
              ManHandler
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              This really is an important topic, and I started a lot of others but wanted to bump this because someone else started it. I get tired of hearing myself! You guys should participate and quit acting like babies. If I say fuck you then just say fuck you back. Why does it have to hurt your feelings so much? If you think communism or socialism is a good thing then just say why. If I say you're stupid it doesn't mean you're stupid… It just means that you're stupid. Lol. Jesus I don't know why you babies are so kerfluffled. It's like just say what Biden did that was good. Is there anything??? No. Cool. Trump sucks. I suck too! I love thumbs down cuz it means I'm affecting someone.

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                A Former User
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                @raphjd:

                If I were to say what I wanted to say, your other account will ban me.

                Excuse me?!

                Despite your BS, we are not the same person.

                If you weren't such an idiot, you would know that from the writing styles.

                You're two different people, despite having a lot of views in common.

                In my opinion, the fact that you do have a ban tool and participate in the forum with the same name makes for an uneven battlefield. The constant I'm right you're wrong can make some frustrated enough to respond in such a way to get the ban. As things stand, you will always win.

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                • ManHandlerM Offline
                  ManHandler
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                  No you just have to make a cognizant argument, like "Why Biden isn't a communist fuckwad." Or, "Why Trump sucks donkey balls." Then just say why. I think as long as you don't call people dick suckers personally you'll be ok, but if you do it to me, I'm used to it so I give you permission.

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                    A Former User
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                    That does not work, it will get the same old I'm right you're wrong rebuttal.

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                    • raphjdR Offline
                      raphjd Forum Administrator
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                      @bc22:

                      @raphjd:

                      If I were to say what I wanted to say, your other account will ban me.

                      Excuse me?!

                      Despite your BS, we are not the same person.

                      If you weren't such an idiot, you would know that from the writing styles.

                      You're two different people, despite having a lot of views in common.

                      In my opinion, the fact that you do have a ban tool and participate in the forum with the same name makes for an uneven battlefield. The constant I'm right you're wrong can make some frustrated enough to respond in such a way to get the ban. As things stand, you will always win.

                      I have banned very few people in the 14 years I have been a staff member here.

                      If I was a ban crazy as you claim, then a lot of people would be banned.  A lot of liberals drive me crazy, but they are still here.

                      If your only reply to anything is "you're a fat ass ugly pig" in several posts, then you will get banned.

                      If you intentionally take something out of context and post it (as seen in the stickied post), you will get banned.

                      If you falsely claim that someone called you a "nigger fagot", you will get banned.

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                        A Former User
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                        Where did I state you were ban crazy?

                        Having the tool while participating to create a negative space under the same username is not good, in my opinion. (My opinion is just that, my opinion. Not good, not bad, not wrong, not right, just simply my opinion. Outdated anyways, too late to change anything in that regard.)

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                        • raphjdR Offline
                          raphjd Forum Administrator
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                          Why did you bring up the ban button then?

                          I have banned less than 1 person a year, overall, for the 14 years, I have been staff here.

                          If you read the threads in this section, even liberals have said I am unbiased in how I moderate here.

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                            A Former User
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                            Has anyone previously taken something out of context like that, or was stickyboy the very first ever? This incident is what garnered my attention to your use of the ban tool specifically.

                            Was actively here for that recent event, and banning someone for that seemed extreme when you could have simply admonished him.

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                            • raphjdR Offline
                              raphjd Forum Administrator
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                              His debate style also degraded into him calling me a "fat ass ugly pig" and a few other things.

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                                A Former User
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                                That alone is worth the penalty box - staff members should never be disparaged like that.

                                Your participation in the debates does go into the area of correlation and causation leading to up to that. It is not a nice feeling to be told over and over "I'm right you're wrong" - even if - and especially if - that statement was 100% true 100% of the time.

                                Staff members should always be held to a higher respect and regard simply for the willingness to give their time and effort. It is not difficult to see that you do much more than what happens in the politics forum.

                                Whether you care or not, some of the actions and reactions tarnish your image. I won't be the first nor the last to hope your star shines a little brighter like it can.

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                                • raphjdR Offline
                                  raphjd Forum Administrator
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                                  He was warned to stop it a few times, but he continued.

                                  As I was dealing with his post blatantly taking me out of context, he was posting another "you're a fat ass ugly pig" comment.

                                  I didn't care that he disagreed with me politically.

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                                  • ManHandlerM Offline
                                    ManHandler
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                                    OMG STFU YOU STUPID CRYBABIES. Just say what the fuck you got to say and take the shit that you get dished back. It's so pathetic. Just focus on what the fuck you stand for and stand for it. Speak up. Just make your point and quit acting like a little bitch. Ohh… someone didn't agree with me, well fuck you! COol. Just say what you got to say and quit being little twats.

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