# Are all the Trump threads diminishing the Straight Dope Brand? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 17, 2017, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018 "2017-02-17T00:50:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/41 "2017-02-17T14:51:40Z")
> [@pool](#): > > I don’t have a problem with Trump threads per se but I will say it gets tiring when you can’t escape the political potshots in threads about fixing a car or what your favorite cereal is or something, it gets very tedious after a while. Political jabs aren’t allowed on certain boards … and the moderators are pretty good about keeping this is check … if they know about it … if you think someone is threadshitting with a swipe at The Donald … click the red triangle and ask a moderator to look into it … I like it that I don’t have to read any of The Donald threads … there’s been nothing coming over the media that we didn’t know a year ago … “I’ll throw all the Muslims out”, so it’s no surprise he’s throwing Muslims out … ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/42 "2017-02-17T14:54:35Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > There are 66 threads on the front page in GD. The topics of those threads are, in order … [snip] Thank you for taking the time to post this … too funny … how many silver bullets does it take to kill a vampire? … ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/43 "2017-02-17T15:16:23Z")
How many stakes does it take to kill a mummy? ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/44 "2017-02-17T15:44:04Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > There are 66 threads on the front page in GD. The topics of those threads are, in order > [ul][li]Two stickies about the rules[/li][li]One sticky about Trump’s phrase “alternative facts”[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Other politicians[/li][li]Sanctuary cities[/li][li]Political correctness[/li][li]Deep States[/li][li]Transsexuals[/li][li]the history of the Phillippines[/li][li]Trump’s nominees[/li][li]Abortion[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Abortion[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Brexit[/li][li]Bullying[/li][li]US culture under Trump[/li][li]The race of judges[/li][li]Putin (and Trump)[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Islam[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Trump’s travel ban[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]The qualifications of the President[/li][li]The Bible in public schools[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Bullying[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Intelligence agencies[/li][li]Terrorism[/li][li]Christians[/li][li]Muslims[/li][li]Abortion[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]The assassination of Lincoln[/li][li]Israel[/li][li]Gerrymandering[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Trump rolling back government regulations[/li][li]Phonics[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]The EPA[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Islam[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Trump’s Secretary of Education[/li][li]Elizabeth Warren’s opposition to a Trump nominee[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]High speed rail[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]The military’s powers of dissent[/li][li]Trump[/li][li]Debate styles[/li][li]Debate styles, and[/li][li]Trump[/ul]But apart from that, just normal levels of conversation on a variety of subjects.[/li] > Regards, > Shodan Baked beans are off. Extra credit to anyone who gets that reference. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/45 "2017-02-17T16:01:54Z")
> [@pool](#): > > I don’t have a problem with Trump threads per se but I will say it gets tiring when you can’t escape the political potshots in threads about fixing a car or what your favorite cereal is or something, it gets very tedious after a while. > [@Procrustus](#): > > Yeah, well, we’re fighting for survival of the soul of our country. Chex mix comes second. Can we please be even a bit reasonable here? The net effect of SDMB posts on the current government or the next election is _zero._ Using it as justification to crap up any thread you feel like is beyond the pale. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/46 "2017-02-17T16:05:24Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Baked beans are off. > > Extra credit to anyone who gets that reference. Bloody Vikings! ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/47 "2017-02-17T16:07:38Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > And Rassmussen is the _only_ pollster that shows that. > > [http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/trump\_favorableunfavorable-5493.html](http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/trump_favorableunfavorable-5493.html) > > All the rest, along with the average, are firmly in the red - pretty much unprecedented for a new president. Seriously. That was some impressive cherry picking. [Gallup’s daily tracker](http://www.gallup.com/poll/201617/gallup-daily-trump-job-approval.aspx) is the usual go-to standard for presidential approval. He’s running 54% disapprove to only 40% approve. But to the op … and treating it more seriously than I think it deserves … a product’s brand matters based on what its demographic is. The SD messageboard overwhelmingly appeals to a more highly educated population of people who like to think of themselves as intellectually curious. As a demographic those are people, both liberal and conservative, who find Trump objectionable. Some believe that he and his administration represent an existential threat to the basic principles of this country. Minimally many see him as anti-intellectualism in control. A SDMB that overall expresses those concerns _appeals_ to that demographic. Is Trump _functionally_ illiterate? Is it a “slam” to ask that? He has at least been reported to read very little, liking only brief reports, and to prefer watching TV for information. It frankly is the pattern of someone who has managed to function despite having moderate dyslexia. Which is not a slam as some highly accomplished brilliant people have had dyslexia. Insofar as some thread shit in non-political threads, like about Chex, with a snide Trump comment - yeah, there are serial threads about Trump; we don’t need to have a cereal thread be about Trump. But no question an administration that seems to promote ignorance and treats facts as fictions or whatever they say they are, is going to evoke lotso threads as part of this board’s brand. Some intelligently framed, some not, some intelligently responded to, some not. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/48 "2017-02-17T16:25:15Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > Unfortunately it is the Dopers spewing the bile, hatred, and ignorance. Did you ever complain about the bile, hatred, and ignorance posters have spewed about Obama or Clinton? If so, please provide a link. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/49 "2017-02-17T16:25:33Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > Unfortunately it is the Dopers spewing the bile, hatred, and ignorance. Did you ever complain about the bile, hatred, and ignorance posters have spewed about Obama or Clinton?:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/50 "2017-02-17T16:36:26Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Did you ever complain about the bile, hatred, and ignorance posters have spewed about Obama or Clinton? If so, please provide a link. Did you? Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/51 "2017-02-17T16:50:29Z")
The Trump presidency has already grievously damaged the Pit. It’s a crime, but I had very good beef barley stew for lunch, and more people than ever before are using social media to brag about their children, and children are really great, you know? I like children. So what was the question? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/52 "2017-02-17T17:02:03Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > Did you? > > Regards, > Shodan I can’t recall so. And certainly not by starting a thread in ATMB about it. Why? I’m not complaining about too many threads about Trump either. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/53 "2017-02-17T17:11:59Z")
**Moderator Note** Let’s all keep in mind that this thread is in ATMB. Opinions, either for or against Trump, are not relevant in this forum. Obviously, this is a thread whose topic is Trump threads, so Trump is certainly going to be mentioned here and there throughout the thread. That’s to be expected. Just keep all comments relevant to the rules and administration of the SDMB. If you want to take pot-shots at Trump, this is not the forum for that. If you want to argue either for or against Trump as president, this is not the forum for that. I’m not going to go through and quote all of the posts, but there are quite a few comments in this thread that have no relevance to the SDMB and are just stating opinions. Those don’t belong in ATMB. There are plenty of other forums where you can make comments like that. Keep all ATMB comments relevant to the SDMB, please. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/54 "2017-02-17T17:21:09Z")
Why is it necessary to complain about bile and ignorance against Clinton and Obama before complaining about an equal amount of bile and ignorance against Trump? Either it’s relevant, or it isn’t. If it’s relevant, show why in some meaningful way. If it’s not, why bring it up? Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/55 "2017-02-17T17:29:54Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > There are 66 threads on the front page in GD. The topics of those threads are, in order > . > . > . > But apart from that, just normal levels of conversation on a variety of subjects. > > Regards, > Shodan So… you can tell at a glance which threads are about Trump? If you’re offended by them, **DON’T READ THEM!** And yes, we experienced much the same thing when G.W. Bush [del]was elected[/del] became president. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/56 "2017-02-17T17:33:48Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > **Moderator Note** > > Let’s all keep in mind that this thread is in ATMB. Opinions, either for or against Trump, are not relevant in this forum. > > Obviously, this is a thread whose topic is Trump threads, so Trump is certainly going to be mentioned here and there throughout the thread. That’s to be expected. Just keep all comments relevant to the rules and administration of the SDMB. If you want to take pot-shots at Trump, this is not the forum for that. If you want to argue either for or against Trump as president, this is not the forum for that. > > I’m not going to go through and quote all of the posts, but there are quite a few comments in this thread that have no relevance to the SDMB and are just stating opinions. Those don’t belong in ATMB. There are plenty of other forums where you can make comments like that. Keep all ATMB comments relevant to the SDMB, please. You want us to start yet another Trump thread elsewhere? Hmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/57 "2017-02-17T17:36:01Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > You want us to start yet another Trump thread elsewhere? > > Hmmmm. Something tells me that there are plenty of existing Trump threads on a variety of topics. I’m sure most folks could find an existing thread to post in instead of starting a new one. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/58 "2017-02-17T17:51:34Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > So… you can tell at a glance which threads are about Trump? If the title says something like “Donald Trump Threatens to Send Troops to Mexico” or “Should the Military Overthrow Trump?” it’s not hard to tell. > [@](#): > > If you’re offended by them, DON’T READ THEM! Read the mod note in this thread, and reflect on why it was necessary, and why “DON’T READ THEM!” is not a complete answer to the issue. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/59 "2017-02-17T17:59:37Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > (no, Trump is not functionally illiterate). Cite? You’ve made a definitive claim there. Can it be backed up? ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018/60 "2017-02-17T18:22:26Z")
I agree with the suggestion to make “Elections” into “Politics”. The same rules already apply in GD and “Elections” so in some ways “Elections” is already an offshoot of GD. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-all-the-trump-threads-diminishing-the-straight-dope-brand/780018.md?page=4)