I realize this is a presidential election year and quite a few of you feel VERY strongly about your candidate. More power to you! However, please do not include anything political in your signature block. Signatures can be seem all over the Board and some people would rather not have political advertising in their faces. This includes (but is not limited to) quotes, pics & banners.

You are free to post your political views all over the Politics Forum if you like. Just be prepared to hear from other people who have differing views.

I appreciate everyone working together to make this a fun, restful place to be.

 

EDIT:

This includes avatars as well.

This month is Presidential avatar month. Maybe I should have made it clear but I do not want avatars of the real candidates. Rather I am looking for avatars of people you would hope were running for President (even if it is an unrealistic fantasy such as my avatar).

Politics and religion tend to bring out VERY strong views in people. While I can appreciate those views and support each of you whole heartedly in your expression of those views - to be fair to everyone - we have to restrict the expression of those views to certain areas of the Board.

I hope everyone can understand why a rule like this is necessary.

 

mtlandis wrote:

Politics and religion tend to bring out VERY strong views in people. While I can appreciate those views and support each of you whole heartedly in your expression of those views - to be fair to everyone - we have to restrict the expression of those views to certain areas of the Board.

Theresa is absolutely right. Let's stay away from controversial subjects such as politics and religion. Let's stick to "safe" subjects like abortion or gay marriages...

(just kidding)

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muscovy_2000 wrote:

mtlandis wrote: Politics and religion tend to bring out VERY strong views in people. While I can appreciate those views and support each of you whole heartedly in your expression of those views - to be fair to everyone - we have to restrict the expression of those views to certain areas of the Board. Theresa is absolutely right. Let's stay away from controversial subjects such as politics and religion. Let's stick to "safe" subjects like abortion or gay marriages... (just kidding) .

 

mtlandis wrote:

I realize this is a presidential election year and quite a few of you feel VERY strongly about your candidate. More power to you! However, please do not include anything political in your signature block. Signatures can be seem all over the Board and some people would rather not have political advertising in their faces. This includes (but is not limited to) quotes, pics & banners. You are free to post your political views all over the Politics Forum if you like. Just be prepared to hear from other people who have differing views. I appreciate everyone working together to make this a fun, restful place to be.

Theresa,

Does this apply to everyone? I've personally never posted any political items in my avatar or signature blocks (unless you count peace signs on New Years ).

I've noticed not everyone has complied with this request.

It seems that either everyone should be required to comply, or, everyone should be allowed to post their political propaganda.

I'm not tyring to be a trouble maker. I know you job's not easy.

To be honest Jen, I don't always notice people's signatures and avatars. If anyone notices someone's signature/avatar that isn't "in line" with this rule - just PM me and I will approach them and ask that they correct this issue.

 

mtlandis wrote:

I realize this is a presidential election year and quite a few of you feel VERY strongly about your candidate. More power to you! However, please do not include anything political in your signature block. Signatures can be seem all over the Board and some people would rather not have political advertising in their faces. This includes (but is not limited to) quotes, pics & banners.

mtlandis wrote:

EDIT: This includes avatars as well.

Since Lib morons have equated a Republican victory w/ Palin as president....
(See avatar as proooooof)...

Shouldn't Boob's avatar be deleted?...

Soooorry my oooo key skips....

 

mtlandis wrote:

some people would rather not have political advertising in their faces.

Yes, please...Thank You...

AWWWWW...And I've had my party advertised in my signature forever. I guess mine is acceptable because you all know I'm right.

Ducky you are right. Sorry, I didn't even notice.

Jim - your signature does not (blatantly) give away your party, so it is fine.

 

Ducky wrote:

Shouldn't Boob's avatar be deleted?... Soooorry my oooo key skips....

And my D key keeps coming up as F.


WAH! WAH! WAH!

mtlandis wrote:

I am going to amend this one even further and allow non-human avatars.

Edvard Munch's subject is not a known human being.

mtlandis wrote:

I probably should have made this clear before - your avatars should not be actual candidates.

Sarah Palin is not a candidate for President.


Go back to chasing cars, Bowser. Here are two you like:

Spoiler (Click here to reveal) :

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In the spirit of bipartisanship and because the race will wind up like this anyway,

 

maybe you'll like the new avatar better.



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Bob, everyone else removed their avatars without any public complaining.

Palin is a candidate....so please, just stop.


Sheesh.

I can't believe they did it. Those freakin' nerds blew up the BuyMore.

~Big Mike




It's better to light a flamethrower than to curse the darkness.




Be sure to check out----> www.adrienneleslie.com

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Look up - it's already been taken care of.


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LOL But to tell the truth it NEVER BOTHERED me.
Just my inner child....WHo is a brat.

BobLHead wrote:

Ducky wrote: Shouldn't Boob's avatar be deleted?... Soooorry my oooo key skips.... And my D key keeps coming up as F. WAH! WAH! WAH! mtlandis wrote: I am going to amend this one even further and allow non-human avatars. Edvard Munch's subject is not a known human being. mtlandis wrote: I probably should have made this clear before - your avatars should not be actual candidates. Sarah Palin is not a candidate for President. Go back to chasing cars, Bowser. Here are two you like: Spoiler (Click here to reveal) :   .

why they say we are a nation of whiners. LOL
Remember there is no democracy here on the board.

There is more democracy here than in the press, Judy. I made both Democrats and Republicans take down their signatures and avatars.

 

mtlandis wrote:

There is more democracy here than in the press, Judy. I made both Democrats and Republicans take down their signatures and avatars.

Yep but you made us take them down.
so that is not democracy LOL that is Ok.
My Queen....

I asked people to take them down because neither side could play nice and both sides whined about the other. I was tired of hearing it.

 

At least most of them had the sense to whine about it in private to you, T.

Lucas wrote:

At least most of them had the sense to whine about it in private to you, T.

That would have been my preference, too, but when publicly-titled "trouble makers" continually insist on public instigation, this is what happens.



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Well... it all will be an end today, isn't it!
Think of the bright side... they put something here, which I assume they will remember to vote for sure, that is a good thing!
I still have to wait till I turn 18!!!

Ok Boys behave.

Lucas quit instigating. Bob and Ducky - you two have your very own space in the Mod Forum.

 

Listen to the QT... otherwise... you'll be in big trouble!!!
(Oh boy... and I thought only TWese are too crazy about politics...)

mtlandis wrote:

I asked people to take them down because neither side could play nice and both sides whined about the other. I was tired of hearing it.

Whoa, not everyone whined. Many folks on this board know how to play nice.



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muscovy_2000 wrote:

mtlandis wrote: I asked people to take them down because neither side could play nice and both sides whined about the other. I was tired of hearing it. Whoa, not everyone whined. Many folks on this board know how to play nice. .

Ok let me rephrase then....

REPRESENTATIVES from both sides whined about the other.

 

Did you at least have some cheese (wiz) with all that whine...?

I can't believe they did it. Those freakin' nerds blew up the BuyMore.

~Big Mike




It's better to light a flamethrower than to curse the darkness.




Be sure to check out----> www.adrienneleslie.com

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