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[butters]

But if y’all PBers were here for just the politics aren’t there other political sites?

For history aspect too, who the hell wanted politics on Lit? Sapiosexuals is my only thought.

a lot of members now posting on the PB are long-term members who have often posted their writing, pics, discussions and more on a variety of topics. Much of this happened on the General Board. Why should long-standing members (20 years for some) go to another website when they've invested so much of their time here?

The site owner, Laurel, was fond of political discussion and I believe there was a very quiet PB in existence. However, when it came to the GB being flooded by it she asked people what they wanted: the majority wanted all political posts to only be allowed on the separated Political Board. Personally, I was happy seeing all the variety of postings on the GB because that was its purpose: a place to post about things NOT catered for by the other forums on the site. Splitting the board into two has led to this situation today where a lot of the old regular GB posters have more or less quit the GB because it has turned into a sad pool of threads that would already be catered for on other forums here. The GB used to be a lively, witty, funny place to hang out. Now it's a bore-fest.

 

[AnomalyLady]

a lot of members now posting on the PB are long-term members who have often posted their writing, pics, discussions and more on a variety of topics. Much of this happened on the General Board. Why should long-standing members (20 years for some) go to another website when they've invested so much of their time here?

The site owner, Laurel, was fond of political discussion and I believe there was a very quiet PB in existence. However, when it came to the GB being flooded by it she asked people what they wanted: the majority wanted all political posts to only be allowed on the separated Political Board. Personally, I was happy seeing all the variety of postings on the GB because that was its purpose: a place to post about things NOT catered for by the other forums on the site. Splitting the board into two has led to this situation today where a lot of the old regular GB posters have more or less quit the GB because it has turned into a sad pool of threads that would already be catered for on other forums here. The GB used to be a lively, witty, funny place to hang out. Now it's a bore-fest.

I wasn't saying the PB shouldn't exist or that it is out of place. I was just saying most of the PB folk, I don't see on the GB.

I was merely pointing out that most Lit members, even the PB ones, are here for more than politics. This was in response to @dmallord saying he and the PB posters are "behaving more appropriately."

 

[Saint_Ann]

I wasn't saying the PB shouldn't exist or that it is out of place. I was just saying most of the PB folk, I don't see on the GB.

I was merely pointing out that most Lit members, even the PB ones, are here for more than politics. This was in response to @dmallord saying he and the PB posters are "behaving more appropriately."

Butters and her ilk complained and forced politics to be split out of the GB and that killed it.

 

[butters]

I wasn't saying the PB shouldn't exist or that it is out of place. I was just saying most of the PB folk, I don't see on the GB.

which is why I bothered to explain why

 

[AnomalyLady]

Why should long-standing members (20 years for some) go to another website when they've invested so much of their time here?

You had said that ^ so I wanted to make sure you weren't offended.

 

[DraggonStone]

a lot of members now posting on the PB are long-term members who have often posted their writing, pics, discussions and more on a variety of topics. Much of this happened on the General Board. Why should long-standing members (20 years for some) go to another website when they've invested so much of their time here?

The site owner, Laurel, was fond of political discussion and I believe there was a very quiet PB in existence. However, when it came to the GB being flooded by it she asked people what they wanted: the majority wanted all political posts to only be allowed on the separated Political Board. Personally, I was happy seeing all the variety of postings on the GB because that was its purpose: a place to post about things NOT catered for by the other forums on the site. Splitting the board into two has led to this situation today where a lot of the old regular GB posters have more or less quit the GB because it has turned into a sad pool of threads that would already be catered for on other forums here. The GB used to be a lively, witty, funny place to hang out. Now it's a bore-fest.

chipbutty, butterball butters, Miss Piggy, the Pigster!!!

 

[dmallord]

I wasn't saying the PB shouldn't exist or that it is out of place. I was just saying most of the PB folk, I don't see on the GB.

I didn't write that you did. You seem like you think you need to offer this as a form of apology?

You asked why there was a political portion of Lit when they could go elsewhere for political banter. I gave you the short history of why Laurel spun it off the General Board.

And you probably don't see most of the GB folks on this board either. Different predilections I suppose. That's why the separation to begin with. See?

I was merely pointing out that most Lit members, even the PB ones, are here for more than politics. This was in response to @dmallord saying he and the PB posters are "behaving more appropriately."

It's okay for most of them to be here for more than politics. That's okay, too. Some of the PBers claim they read or write stuff as well. I claim the same and said I spent time in the AH as well. I don't do the GB simply because I don't have an itch to go there.

Sugar, I didn't say that I or the PB posters are 'behaving more appropriately.' I said that they SHOULD be behaving more appropriately. There is a difference and I acknowledged that when I said didn't always meet that expectation myself. They should because a few of them have been exiled for failure of to follow some basic rules. Perhaps my statement was a bit ambiguous. I'll try to do better.

So, glad you are here. You are entertaining and a fresh face compared to the dour ones rooming this place most of the time.

 

[AnomalyLady]

I didn't write that you did. You seem like you think you need to offer this as a form of apology?

You asked why there was a political portion of Lit when they could go elsewhere for political banter. I gave you the short history of why Laurel spun it off the General Board.

And you probably don't see most of the GB folks on this board either. Different predilections I suppose. That's why the separation to begin with. See?

It's okay for most of them to be here for more than politics. That's okay, too. Some of the PBers claim they read or write stuff as well. I claim the same and said I spent time in the AH as well. I don't do the GB simply because I don't have an itch to go there.

Sugar, I didn't say that I or the PB posters are 'behaving more appropriately.' I said that they SHOULD be behaving more appropriately. There is a difference and I acknowledged that when I said didn't always meet that expectation myself. They should because a few of them have been exiled for failure of to follow some basic rules. Perhaps my statement was a bit ambiguous. I'll try to do better.

So, glad you are here. You are entertaining and a fresh face compared to the dour ones rooming this place most of the time.

You have no problem. @butters responded to my statement too and it seemed like I may have upset her. We cleared it up, it’s ok, you’re ok too. lol