Politics on Scarlets General

For the longest time now, to the point where it has ruined my enjoyable of the forum as a whole, there has been a massive split in the political landscape in threads within the Chat Room section.

I'm sorry you don't like political views , as it affects us all in all facets of life ...often they may be added as an attempt to lighten the conversation or a an in joke of a conversation . Other times it's a vent by a poster at the frustration of perhaps a personal situation .

Being able to converse about just rugby matters on a thread in Scarlets General (or any of the other rugby threads on the forum) and anything else on the Chat pages or other sports page etc, shouldn't really test anyone's ability to differentiate between them.

So I can only assume that it's boredom, mischief or a deliberate misdirection when rugby threads get laced with politics etc..

Sorry it's had to come to a moderator intervention, but at the same time it was necessary when there's just total and repeated disregard for the base guidelines of a rugby forum by a very small minority of members.



Edited by Wil Chips - 31 July 2023 at 10:08am

Oracle wrote: I'm sorry you don't like political views , as it affects us all in all facets of life ...often they may be added as an attempt to lighten the conversation or a an in joke of a conversation . Other times it's a vent by a poster at the frustration of perhaps a personal situation . The forum used to be a family affair (or that's what some of us thought , perhaps foolishly ) but obviously the strong arm tactics by yourself in the latest post , seems to contradict that point . I'm not sure as to your tactics but debate and sometimes passionate debate is not a bad thing , but within 24 hrs the passion as subsided and all posters are friends again . As Mr Chips said there is nothing going on with welsh rugby currently , so posting can encompass all types of topic . Your Draconian response to many posters on here is so so disappointing , and I'm sure that a lot of posters will be confused by it ....Maybe you have been privately messaged by certain posters , but again your that's your business not ours .... So what does the future hold for ordinary members , a potential ban for talking about certain topics , the sword of Damocles hanging over everyone , will ensure the end of this site , which would be a shame ...... Perhaps more frightingly you have taken it apon yourself to be become Llanelli's version of Elon musk , where political views that don't align with yours are censored...... Will we be seeing a new name ,if so can I suggest not using the title of 'X' but use 'Y' because I sense that is what most of the posters will be asking is the reason behind this strange behaviour ... What a start for a Monday morning

If this thread is purely dedicated to Scarlets rugby why is it being used to threaten the banning any views "unacceptable" to you, the censor.

Ban all politics from the forum. It's boring. It's a rugby forum. 

Dai Guevara wrote: If this thread is purely dedicated to Scarlets rugby why is it being used to threaten the banning any views "unacceptable" to you, the censor.

It's because it's where you (and Oracle) decide it's appropriate for politicising it's Scarlets rugby threads.

You know this of course Dai.

I dislike the 3 feathers emblem, but I can actually easily differentiate it from rugby and Scarlets support.

You obviously can't.

Take a poll by all means. There's a chat page for just that. It might at least scratch the itch.