# Can We Keep Politics Out of IMHO and MPSIMS? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 13, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870 "2016-11-13T18:22:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/21 "2016-11-15T02:56:55Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > But aren’t the touchy-feely ones basically just another excuse to bash the other side and/or get more sympathy from those on your side? Not always. I’ve seen a couple in IMHO lately but I have too much of an after-work-case-of-the-lazies to go find one and link it. And if one starts there and goes astray I have seen it moved to either GD or Elections based on the direction it takes. ---
**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:** [November 15, 2016, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/22 "2016-11-15T11:31:05Z")
Something this important; maybe we should vote on it. After an adequate period of time to allow conflicting sides to campaign for their view. ---
**Author:** ![dba\_Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@dba\_Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dba_Fred)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/23 "2016-11-15T12:04:25Z")
**Bricker** is in charge of voter registration! ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/24 "2016-11-21T13:49:49Z")
Just want to bump this thread to say that, at this moment, 7 of the first 10 posts are something political based, most of which were started yesterday. Maybe I’m still missing the point, but why can’t these be in the elections thread? Unless you’re specifically trying to get non-political people’s opinion can we please keep them in Elections? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/25 "2016-11-21T14:01:37Z")
Just because something mentions Trump doesn’t mean it can’t be in MPSIMS. If a thread turns out to be another political rant or debate I will move it. ETA: I don’t think it’s currently much of a problem in MPSIMS. Right now a quick look shows two active threads in the first 50 that are overtly political one of which I might wind up moving if it becomes more of a political debate. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2016, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/26 "2016-11-21T14:02:54Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > I’ll third this. I have feelings. And everyone on the Internet needs to know about them. Or else you are denying me my Human Rights. And that is against the UN. So, un-UN? ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/27 "2016-11-21T14:22:15Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > So, un-UN? Nah, he is a past Chairman. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/28 "2016-11-21T18:14:22Z")
While we’re at it, someone keeps getting his peanut butter in my chocolate. Can something be done about that? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/29 "2016-11-21T18:47:07Z")
Yes, to some extent I agree. I mean sure, 'who was the president with the lowest % of popular vote" is a legit GQ question. But those can & do veer off. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/30 "2016-11-21T18:52:15Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Just because something mentions Trump doesn’t mean it can’t be in MPSIMS. If a thread turns out to be another political rant or debate I will move it. > > ETA: I don’t think it’s currently much of a problem in MPSIMS. Right now a quick look shows two active threads in the first 50 that are overtly political one of which I might wind up moving if it becomes more of a political debate. You are correct in your edit, I’m mostly talking about IMHO ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/31 "2016-11-21T20:49:07Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Something this important; maybe we should vote on it. After an adequate period of time to allow conflicting sides to campaign for their view. Only if we institute a sort of electoral college system that gives disproportionate representation to the smaller number of non-Americans on the SDMB. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/32 "2016-11-21T22:04:34Z")
> [@voltaire](#): > > _Everything_ is related to politics, so it’s tough to know where to draw the line. > [@Colibri](#): > > Not really. [Yes, really.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zruGBWLk9s8) ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2016, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/33 "2016-11-22T04:47:15Z")
> [@PastTense](#): > > Let’s rename the Elections forum Politics. This seems like a no-brainer. I’m surprised it hasn’t been done already. ---
**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:** [November 22, 2016, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/34 "2016-11-22T12:30:45Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > This seems like a no-brainer. I’m surprised it hasn’t been done already. The idea has been mentioned previously, but the motion died before being seconded. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2016, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/35 "2016-11-23T17:28:42Z")
Heck, we can’t even keep politics out of Trivia Dominoes! There is a pro- and anti- Hillary trivia discussion right now. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2016, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/36 "2016-11-23T20:59:39Z")
On a tangential note, I’m appreciating new mod Bone kicking so many of the hysterical “elections” threads over to the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2016, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/37 "2016-11-24T04:06:39Z")
Me too. ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2016, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/39 "2016-11-24T06:07:58Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > This seems like a no-brainer. I’m surprised it hasn’t been done already. I’ve been wondering this for years. I really think it needs to be revisited and I also don’t think it’d be especially hard to identify threads which are primarily political and shoo them over there, either. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2016, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/40 "2016-11-24T07:32:36Z")
Man, I do not envy the mods, it’s going to be a rough 4-8 years…on this board. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2016, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870/41 "2016-11-24T11:42:00Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > On a tangential note, I’m appreciating new mod Bone kicking so many of the hysterical “elections” threads over to the Pit. Man, this is NO justice. He gets praise. I get a complaining ATMB thread. It’s true, the new kid in town gets all the girls. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-keep-politics-out-of-imho-and-mpsims/771870.md?page=3)