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Keatingisgod

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Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave?
Feb 15^th, 2014 at 1:33am

Yeah, I know. A new poster, bound to be attacked as a sock or other banned poster by the other leftists on the forum as I have seen in the past, so just to nip that in the bud, I have been a long time reader of this forum but this is the first time I have dipped my toe into this sewer.

My question is, why are the leftwing on this forum given such leeway on abuse and false claims when the rightwing are not given the same freedom?

Do the left have such a weak argument that they need to be protected? This forum would seem to confirm that assumption.

What is the leftwing so scared of when it comes to open and ribald discussion?

I know the old furphy of repeating lies and mistruths in an effort to be entered into the lexicon is a typical leftwing trait but it is one that is transparent and can be easily recognised which is the majority of the posts that appear here.

So my question is, why is this allowed or condoned, because even a leftwing moderator should realise that this would be a bad look for their cause, no to mention that the forum owner would be seen as a political site that is run with a leftwing bias, when a true political forum would create more hits if it was truly balanced.

TL:DR why does this political forum allow itself to be leftwing biased?

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TheGreenLight Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 633 Gender:	Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave? Reply #1 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 1:50am A lot of posters here are abusive, from both sides of the spectrum. There are plenty of righties on here, too. Judging from your name, aren't you a Labor supporter anyway?
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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave? Reply #2 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 4:24am Perhaps some evidence could be supplied by Keatingisgod to back up his opinion.
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Sir Spot of Borg Gold Member Offline WE ARE BORG Posts: 26506 Australia	Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave? Reply #3 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 4:40am Im calling trollish sock puppet on this one. In fact isnt what its saying familiar? SOB
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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave? Reply #4 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 4:48am My first impression was a failed former moderator from adelaide
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Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave?
Reply #5 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 5:32am

Keatingisgod wrote on Feb 15^th, 2014 at 1:33am:

Yeah, I know. A new poster, bound to be attacked as a sock or other banned poster by the other leftists on the forum as I have seen in the past, so just to nip that in the bud, I have been a long time reader of this forum but this is the first time I have dipped my toe into this sewer.

My question is, why are the leftwing on this forum given such leeway on abuse and false claims when the rightwing are not given the same freedom?

Do the left have such a weak argument that they need to be protected? This forum would seem to confirm that assumption.

What is the leftwing so scared of when it comes to open and ribald discussion?

I know the old furphy of repeating lies and mistruths in an effort to be entered into the lexicon is a typical leftwing trait but it is one that is transparent and can be easily recognised which is the majority of the posts that appear here.

So my question is, why is this allowed or condoned, because even a leftwing moderator should realise that this would be a bad look for their cause, no to mention that the forum owner would be seen as a political site that is run with a leftwing bias, when a true political forum would create more hits if it was truly balanced.

TL:DR why does this political forum allow itself to be leftwing biased?

Probably because it isn't.

Not a good look, to join a forum and proceed to alienate half the members
and insult the whole forum with your very first posting.

But you've managed it.

Conned-gratulations.

BTW, if you think it's a leftwing-dominated sewer, why did you even bother to join, if it wasn't to troll?

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Grendel Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 28080 Gender:	Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave? Reply #6 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 6:11am ____ wrote on Feb 15^th, 2014 at 4:24am: Perhaps some evidence could be supplied by Keatingisgod to back up his opinion.
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Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave?
Reply #7 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 6:12am

Keatingisgod wrote on Feb 15^th, 2014 at 1:33am:

Yeah, I know. A new poster, bound to be attacked as a sock or other banned poster by the other leftists on the forum as I have seen in the past, so just to nip that in the bud, I have been a long time reader of this forum but this is the first time I have dipped my toe into this sewer.

My question is, why are the leftwing on this forum given such leeway on abuse and false claims when the rightwing are not given the same freedom?

Do the left have such a weak argument that they need to be protected? This forum would seem to confirm that assumption.

What is the leftwing so scared of when it comes to open and ribald discussion?

I know the old furphy of repeating lies and mistruths in an effort to be entered into the lexicon is a typical leftwing trait but it is one that is transparent and can be easily recognised which is the majority of the posts that appear here.

So my question is, why is this allowed or condoned, because even a leftwing moderator should realise that this would be a bad look for their cause, no to mention that the forum owner would be seen as a political site that is run with a leftwing bias, when a true political forum would create more hits if it was truly balanced.

TL:DR why does this political forum allow itself to be leftwing biased?

You could well be describing a RW forum with your comments.

We open one eye and notice how the opposition behaves and close the other to those who bat for our team.

When Labor were in power - you wouldn't have made the same post.

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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 58299 Here Gender:	Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave? Reply #8 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 6:36am Funny Keating I would have thought that the opposite is closer to the mark here.
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St George of the Garden Gold Member Offline http://tinyurl.com/n 3o8m2x Posts: 9809 Gender:	Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave? Reply #9 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 6:43am I get regularly suspended for stuff righties get away with. Stalking and trolling are not reined in at all.
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Andrei.Hicks Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23818 Carlsbad, CA Gender:	Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave? Reply #10 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 8:10am I don't see the forum as dominated or slanted either way. Also everyone is subject to exactly the same rules. You abuse people, you leave. No matter who you are.
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Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave?
Reply #11 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 8:25am

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Feb 15^th, 2014 at 8:10am:

I don't see the forum as dominated or slanted either way.

Also everyone is subject to exactly the same rules.
You abuse people, you leave. No matter who you are.

I agree!

In addition this thread does not fit within the Political Sucks criteria, as it does not relate to -
Australian politicians, parties, elections and party policies.

So, I am transferring it to a more appropriate setion.

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Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave?
Reply #12 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 8:59am

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Feb 15^th, 2014 at 8:10am:

I don't see the forum as dominated or slanted either way.

Also everyone is subject to exactly the same rules.
You abuse people, you leave. No matter who you are.

REALLY....... you could have fooled me?

btw I am not sure thats what he is saying...he probably reads Pol Suxs.. which at the moment is [i think].. very dominated by the lefties..who are not dealing well with losing...lol..

I dont think they are protected!!!!!!

but as a righty I have been told .. "F.Off" is nothing to worry about....

but to say screw yourself is worth a holiday.. Roll Eyes

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Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave?
Reply #13 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 9:00am

perceptions_now wrote on Feb 15^th, 2014 at 8:25am:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Feb 15^th, 2014 at 8:10am:

I don't see the forum as dominated or slanted either way.

Also everyone is subject to exactly the same rules.
You abuse people, you leave. No matter who you are.

I agree!

In addition this thread does not fit within the Political Sucks criteria, as it does not relate to -
Australian politicians, parties, elections and party policies.

So, I am transferring it to a more appropriate setion.

quite right perc... but he is new... so all is forgiven I am sure.

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Re: Why is this forum such a leftwing enclave?
Reply #14 - Feb 15^th, 2014 at 9:14am

Keatingisgod wrote on Feb 15^th, 2014 at 1:33am:

Yeah, I know. A new poster, bound to be attacked as a sock or other banned poster by the other leftists on the forum as I have seen in the past, so just to nip that in the bud, I have been a long time reader of this forum but this is the first time I have dipped my toe into this sewer.

My question is, why are the leftwing on this forum given such leeway on abuse and false claims when the rightwing are not given the same freedom?

Do the left have such a weak argument that they need to be protected? This forum would seem to confirm that assumption.

What is the leftwing so scared of when it comes to open and ribald discussion?

I know the old furphy of repeating lies and mistruths in an effort to be entered into the lexicon is a typical leftwing trait but it is one that is transparent and can be easily recognised which is the majority of the posts that appear here.

So my question is, why is this allowed or condoned, because even a leftwing moderator should realise that this would be a bad look for their cause, no to mention that the forum owner would be seen as a political site that is run with a leftwing bias, when a true political forum would create more hits if it was truly balanced.

TL:DR why does this political forum allow itself to be leftwing biased?

Hi Matty nice dress. Roll Eyes

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