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LeftishBrit

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9. I think the 'right wingers' comment may have referred to a time a few years ago when one of the mods

Sat Mar 26, 2016, 12:04 PM

Mar 2016

of the conservative site 'FreeBritannia' joined the forum.

He was actually fairly civil in debate; and was accepted for a while, but he then started posting material from rather nasty RW blogs, and was eventually banned. He then came back in at least two other incarnations. Hasn't been around for a while, however.

There was also someone at one point, who had links to both the UK and USA and was, I think, - like a number of people - genuinely a Democrat there and a Tory voter here. Never caused major problems, however.

I agree that UK-ers tend to get on reasonably well, and that debate tends to be civil. However, the problem is when people come on the forum just to bait. I think a host or two is needed for that. Not for things like whether people support Trident or not (I don't, but many Labourites obviously do); but about people who deliberately turn up to stir things up.

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Is anyone up for asking admin to appoint a couple of us as hosts of the UK group? [View all] muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 OP

I think it would be a good idea to have a host or two LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #1

I'd be quite happy. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #2

My attitude on that is Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #3

I make no concessions. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #4

It would take almost no time at all muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #5

Well, you have my vote. I can be available if needed, Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #12

I'd be happy with either or both of you taking on the role, among others. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #13

I'm OK with this if the concensus is to go for it. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #6

... Ironing Man Mar 2016 #7

I don't know whether your comment was intended for me or for the whole thread, Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #8

I think the 'right wingers' comment may have referred to a time a few years ago when one of the mods LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #9

Yeah, like I said, I'm sanguine about the idea if a couple of people are willing to do it. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #10

Happy to support the idea though no ambitions to do it myself non sociopath skin Mar 2016 #11

I'm tentatively against this. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #14

Hosts are not only for safe havens LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #15

Forgive me for putting you on the spot, LeftishBrit, Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #16

I'd second that. non sociopath skin Mar 2016 #17

Thank you!!! LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #18

OK, then, I hope I'm not pushing too fast, Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #19

All fine with me... LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #20

I thought I'd wait at least until Tuesday lunchtime, since it's been a holiday weekend muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #21

Sure, no mad rush. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #22

i'll volunteer.. Ironing Man Mar 2016 #23

Well, you and I have disagreed in the past, sometimes at some length, but it's always been civil. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #24

Rather awkward that you raised politics then. non sociopath skin Mar 2016 #26

Really? Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2016 #32

Oh, give me a break. It's not on political grounds, broadly or otherwise. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #33

Great - I think it's a good idea that people from various points on the political spectrum are hosts LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #27

I think it's healthy to have a balance for all sorts of reasons. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #29

Me to... Ironing Man Mar 2016 #30

For me, that's the bottom line. Denzil_DC Mar 2016 #31

Happy to run with that. non sociopath skin Mar 2016 #25

I'm OK with that. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #28

OK, it looks like a proposal for 4 muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #34

Great; thanks for contacting Admin. LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #35

Bit late in noticing this but fully approve ... Nihil Apr 2016 #36

OK; these are now done muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #37

.... Ironing Man Apr 2016 #38

Yay! Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #39

Great! LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #40

We can't change that by ourselves, but I'll ask Skinner to do it muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #41