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[moon/Laura]

Hey gang. I wanted to take a minute to invite you over to another forum called Cutting Edge. I've mentioned in in the affiliates area, but wanted to do so here, specifically, because they have a lot of political and current events discussion and that would be in line with what you all like to discuss.

It's a UK based board, co-administered by Ivan and Shirina. They do have a section for US politics as well as boards for religious discussion, science and technology, history, and lots more.

If you get a little time, please go check it out. They'd love to have some more American posters.

click here to go to the Cutting Edge forum


~moon

[marvholly]

Very interesting site. It is wonderful seeing how others view our politics & systems.

I just wish there was more current postings in the EU forum as I do believe that is going to have a HUGE impact on the USA if they cannot get things sorted out in a reasonable manner.

[moon/Laura]

Marv, I feel really lost over there. I don't "do" politics or current events as is, so the UK stuff is way over my head. All the same, I do enjoy the forum and it's interesting to see the differences between us.

[floridayankee]

Can President Obama win? by Stox 16
Yet another right-wing fascist on the rise ... by Shirina
The Republican Party's political suicide 12by Shirina
Ron Paul - Nostradamus, or the most dangerous man in the world? by roifield
Bachmann tells man with 'no teeth' to rely on charity 123by astradt1
Rich entitled brats should stop whining and pay more taxes by RockOnBrother

Judging by the thread titles over there, it sounds a little too liberally biased over there for me, thank you.

[moon/Laura]

A side note ... If you do join, there is no option to change your screen name there like there is here. So, make sure what you pick when you sign up is what you want.

[wyouser]

thankas for the link moon

[Shirina]

Judging by the thread titles over there, it sounds a little too liberally biased over there for me, thank you.

If there's so much as a single liberal on any board, that board becomes "liberally" biased. I've heard the same said about THIS board.

*yawn*

[floridayankee]

Jan 24, 2012 13:12:39 GMT -5 Shirina said:

Judging by the thread titles over there, it sounds a little too liberally biased over there for me, thank you.

If there's so much as a single liberal on any board, that board becomes "liberally" biased. I've heard the same said about THIS board.

*yawn*

Wow, that wasn't even close to what I said, so I guess I should thank you for so eloquently proving my point.

*yawn*

[Shirina]

Wow, that wasn't even close to what I said, so I guess I should thank you for so eloquently proving my point.

You haven't.

In fact, we've been wanting to get more conservative and right-wing posters over there to balance it out. We openly invite them. We're not looking to create a "liberal" site but a site where good debate and discussions can occur on both sides.

The problem is that the right-wing posters we did have just couldn't go the distance. I think if you looked around our site, you will see that the discourse there is far more civil than on most political sites - even when the right and left went head to head.

But instead of rising to the challenge, the conservatives simply up sticks and left. I am a liberal and a Democrat. I make no bones about that - so what kinds of threads do you expect me to post? Pro-conservative ones? But it would certainly be nice to have a view from the other side of the fence. That doesn't mean I won't debate you or disagree with you, but at the end of the day, a board with one dominant political view isn't all that stimulating.

It's not as though we're over there trying to lure conservatives to the site so we can pounce and ridicule them. Forums thrive on disagreement and conflicting political views. Otherwise, we can just go to a chit-chat thread and talk about the weather.

[mmhmm]

I saw posts on this board from a couple of posters I know to be highly conservative. Marshabar has posted, as has GreatNPowerfulOz. Both are outspoken and conservative. They might appreciate the input of some other conservatives from this, and other boards.

[floridayankee]

Jan 24, 2012 13:58:07 GMT -5 Shirina said:

Wow, that wasn't even close to what I said, so I guess I should thank you for so eloquently proving my point.

You haven't.

In fact, we've been wanting to get more conservative and right-wing posters over there to balance it out. We openly invite them. We're not looking to create a "liberal" site but a site where good debate and discussions can occur on both sides.

I didn't mean to offend you with my comment, and I apologize if I did. But, the first impression I got when I looked at the thread titles was, oh brother, this place is as biased as marsha's site.

I fully admit that I might be mistaken since I didn't make it past the thread titles. I actually don't mind bantering back and fourth with the opposition, but I am not going to submit to either a blood bath or a boring one sided love fest where everyone simply agrees and pats each other on the back. The fact that you're willing to address me suggests I may have been mistaken. I may take another look at the site to at least lurk for a while.

I saw posts on this board from a couple of posters I know to be highly conservative. Marshabar has posted, as has GreatNPowerfulOz. Both are outspoken and conservative. They might appreciate the input of some other conservatives from this, and other boards.

lmao...I hope that wasn't supposed to be 'incentive'. Sometimes, Marsha would make some good points. Sometimes I find some of marsha's posts are even too far out there for me. People need to get over blind, biased party line bull sh...excrement and take an honest, unbiased look at how far out there (some of) their comments really sound.

[mmhmm]

LOL! It wasn't meant to be either an incentive, nor a detractor, floridayankee. I just happen to know both those posters are very conservative, so it's not a board dedicated to liberals, if those two are posting there. Neither is known for their reticence.

[moon/Laura]

Dem, i don't think she'll mind if I answer for her.. Yes, they are the same. .

[Shirina]

So, are you and the Shirina who moderates there one and the same? (Don't answer if you don't wish to of course, just curious)

Yep, one and the same. Honestly, very little moderation is needed there. Since the site has been up, there have been very few issues, and all of them were caused by the same two people who have both since left (of their own volition).

[Shirina]

I didn't mean to offend you with my comment, and I apologize if I did. But, the first impression I got when I looked at the thread titles was, oh brother, this place is as biased as marsha's site.

I suppose I can appreciate where you're coming from, and I won't lie - right now the site does lean left.

But we're trying to get a more balanced group of posters which is admittedly difficult. Suffice it to say that it is an accident that the site leans left, and it is a pity that the right-wing posters did not stay. Believe me, no one forced them to leave and we actually pleaded with them to stay.

We're certainly not looking for a blood bath, and as a moderator (actually now deputy admin), you have my personal guarantee that I won't allow such a blood bath to occur.

In addition, we're also looking for more American posters. At present, it is focused on the UK, but we do often discuss US issues as well - especially how the US and UK relate to each other. We would welcome anyone who wishes to join in and post irrespective of their political leanings.

[Shirina]

And I can guarantee you that the righties and the lefties both swear that the board is dominated by the "other side".

LOL! Yes, that is very true.

[moon/Laura]

Jan 27, 2012 11:43:45 GMT -5 Shirina said:

In addition, we're also looking for more American posters.

And that's the reason for this thread.

Ivan indicated as much to me, so I thought this might be a start in you acquiring some more.

[diverdown34]

I heard "drive by" and thought the EE were doing board "visiting" again.......... Carefull moon the EEer's are gonna check it out........ "on the "yellow submerine" bus"...... We all live in a "yellow submarine" a "yellow submarine"...... Come on sing it with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Duuuuu doooo doooo daaa da dooo dooo doo

DD (juuust gettting ready for Monday Moderator)

[moon/Laura]

pffft. you'll be in the hospital for a while..

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

Jan 24, 2012 16:40:47 GMT -5 deminmaine said:

Shirina,

So, are you and the Shirina who moderates there one and the same? (Don't answer if you don't wish to of course, just curious)

If so, fantastic. I'll be right over there.

[moon/Laura]

She (and I) already answered in the affirmative, Paul. See posts 14 and 15.