Politics and Religion

[Shawn Gossman]

Do you allow the discussion and debate of politics and religion on your forum?

15 years ago, political debates could turn toxic but nowadays, they can really make a lot of drama since most people are so divided all over the world.

So, that comes the question - to allow it or not to allow it on your forum...

What's your take and why?

Do you think it's important to take an apolitical stance as the admin of the forum?

 

[AWS]

On my off topic forums yes. On the others I'll keep a close eye on the topics and if they get out of hand I'll lock them and warn users.

 

[Shawn Gossman]

On my off topic forums yes. On the others I'll keep a close eye on the topics and if they get out of hand I'll lock them and warn users.

That's pretty much my stance.

I want to have an open dialog of members being able to discuss and even debate it.

But what I see happening on social media with it.... I will never allow that to happen on my forum. I stop on sight.