The State of the Forum

[Spanners]

Yes the Politics and the constant dribble that goes with it has infected this place since that day.
We had to create a new section to try and contain it to one place as it is/was a constant job removing it.
There really isnt another option viable at this time.

If you have any ideas or solutions, then please present them

In regards to those that are being toxic, report it... if others have done the same, then they get a holiday for a few days

If you dont want to be here, then simply dont come back

[Woody]

Yes the Politics and the constant dribble that goes with it has infected this place since that day.
We had to create a new section to try and contain it to one place as it is/was a constant job removing it.
There really isnt another option viable at this time.

If you have any ideas or solutions, then please present them

In regards to those that are being toxic, report it... if others have done the same, then they get a holiday for a few days

If you dont want to be here, then simply dont come back

Understand your concerns. It is a Catch 22 situation. While some of the modes of expression about politics and related subjects and people are quite "hard", it is also fair to say the actual and potential effects of politics and extreme green and anti firearms persons are understandably "toxic" to most legitimate hunters and shooters, especially in the way of sudden criminalisation and govt stimulated media besmirching of our community.
I believe our members comments should remain open to public and politicians consciencenesses. @Spanners , your remark alluding to self policing from within forum members (of outrageously bad language posts) is reasonable and sensible. Hopefully members will take that to heart.
Adern, Clark and now UN Ambassador are all talking suppression of what "they" may consider "extremist" views. This trend makes freedom of expression critically important to be maintained on this forum on matters affecting hunting and shooting.
Current political trends in NZ are extremely unsettling to many associated with us and this forum is IMHO an important support vehicle and potential healing brother / sisterhood for all of us as negatively impacted persons.

[DemocKot]

Yes the Politics and the constant dribble that goes with it has infected this place since that day.
We had to create a new section to try and contain it to one place as it is/was a constant job removing it.
There really isnt another option viable at this time.

If you have any ideas or solutions, then please present them

In regards to those that are being toxic, report it... if others have done the same, then they get a holiday for a few days

If you dont want to be here, then simply dont come back

As I posted before in this thread, I have seen AULRO has a current affairs thread which has accessed granted to it by a moderator and you can post in that section about politics etc and have robust discussion inside it but allows no ad homenium attacks etc and other stuff and is I believe is somehow "blocked" from search engine results so as to not affect standing of the forum as such .............................

[Moa Hunter]

Yes the Politics and the constant dribble that goes with it has infected this place since that day.
We had to create a new section to try and contain it to one place as it is/was a constant job removing it.
There really isnt another option viable at this time.

If you have any ideas or solutions, then please present them

In regards to those that are being toxic, report it... if others have done the same, then they get a holiday for a few days

If you dont want to be here, then simply dont come back

There is a difference between criticising another persons political view and criticising the govt, opposition and even world political events. That is the decision tightrope you will have to walk spanners.

[Max Headroom]

If you have any ideas or solutions, then please present them

I wonder if some of the discussions here and the venting could be done by some variation of a PM, where a group of people form a mini forum to chat/pisstake/discuss difficult matters.

Whether it's doable, helpful, or just re-inventing the wheel to no good effect, I don't know.