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You make some interesting points, but there should be a norm against introducing a political topic on a non-political thread. There's a way to get to a politica
by michaelkeenan 12y ago
You make some interesting points, but there should be a norm against introducing a political topic on a non-political thread. There's a way to get to a political point from most non-political topics, but then every thread leads to a political fight.
I think it's especially important not to criticize a political point that no-one has brought up in the thread already. It's always tempting to address the worst arguments rather than the best ones, and there's more leeway to do that we we're not constrained by replying to something someone's actually said.
- peteretep 12y ago> there should be a norm against introducing a political > topic on a non-political thread No there shouldn't. You're welcome to use those little grey arrows to vote about what you want to see, but you are one voice amongst many.
- jl6 12y agoI interpreted norm as different to rule. Sure, no need for a rule here. A norm is a convention. This norm sounds like a good guide to having a focused, mature and productive conversation rather than a noisy juvenile fight.
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