Politics section

[Neijo]

Hey so, I've been wondering.
The politics section has been shut down almost a year ago. I think it should be time to get rid of it What do you think?

Also, do you think the harsh discussions, spam & hate disappeared since the section closed, or did it just scatter around the rest of the forums?

 

[LPSG Simon]

Also, do you think the harsh discussions, spam & hate disappeared since the section closed, or did it just scatter around the rest of the forums?

It was more member-to-member conflict that was driving this (as a result of the harsh discussions). I think what you are talking about from this section certainly has calmed down (obviously). There were more reports in that one from any other forum, and the slice of members who were active there was disproportionately small compared to the rest of the site, so it was as huge drain on resources.

Regarding the housekeeping: Generally, we don't do much of in the way of that, because members still like to go back and review parts of the site they participated in. However, I have had my eye on a general housekeeping effort for the whole site for a number of places (for example the upgrade forum I started - we're past that really now, and it could probably fade away). It's an effort that would need some careful consideration.

 

[Neijo]

It was more member-to-member conflict that was driving this (as a result of the harsh discussions). I think what you are talking about from this section certainly has calmed down (obviously). There were more reports in that one from any other forum, and the slice of members who were active there was disproportionately small compared to the rest of the site, so it was as huge drain on resources.

Thank you for the insight!

Regarding the housekeeping - generally, we dont do much of in the way of that, because members still like to go back and review parts of the site they participated in. However, I have had my eye on a general housekeeping effort for the whole site for a number of places (for example the upgrade forum I started - we're past that really now, and it could probably fade away). It's an effort that would need

Good thing to know. And yes I get that
Maybe some kind of archive would be a nice way to keep the content but get it out of the prime light if there is any need for that.

 

[LPSG Simon]

Good thing to know. And yes I get that
Maybe some kind of archive would be a nice way to keep the content but get it out of the prime light if there is any need for that.

Oh, I like that idea! Maybe we can call it "Memory Lane" (jk)

 

[Neijo]

Oh, I like that idea! Maybe we can call it "Memory Lane" (jk)

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