Posted by TamaraJ on February 18, 2005, at 12:49:27
In reply to Re: 'politics' should be renamed, posted by Dr. Bob on February 17, 2005, at 23:00:28
> > > I really think 'politics' should be renamed 'current events.'
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> > I agree with you... Some people may avoid that particular board because they don't want to get involved in potentially divisive political discussions. There is more going on in the world than just politics.
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> IMO, one advantage of having it this way is that people who aren't interested in potentially divisive political discussions can avoid them -- and those who *are* interested in them can divise fewer others.
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> Other current events can always be discussed at Social?
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> BobSure I suppose so. I guess I just view the Social board - based on my understanding of the description of it - "general discussion and support, including "just" being social - as being a place where posters can go to discuss things going on their own lives, personal interests, life experiences and issues of a general nature. The human nature, and everything that goes with that, board. That would be the distinction I would see FWIW.
Tamara
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