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13. We are a big tent

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 11:58 PM

Nov 2012

but but we can't tolerate some views even if Democrats are posting them sorry. They are better if they are hidden in other groups DON"T ASK AGAIN.

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Why are some topics so sacrosanct on DU that they cannot be discussed in GD? [View all] Whovian Nov 2012 OP

Too inflammable n/t tama Nov 2012 #1

They have their own forums TrogL Nov 2012 #2

so do a lot of other topics that appear regularly in GD. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #8

LOL, waiting for the lock. Whovian Nov 2012 #5

They both hold very strong, specific beliefs to some people. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #4

If you are on DU you already have very strong specific beliefs. Whovian Nov 2012 #9

Meaning both of those topics aren't to be "generally discussed". JaneyVee Nov 2012 #14

Bingo. Discussion is usually reserved to Whovian Nov 2012 #16

Take up too much air. Lex Nov 2012 #7

Sunlight is a great cleanser. Whovian Nov 2012 #11

This should be in Meta. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #10

JaneyVee is right. This is Meta material. NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #12

It does seem that a disparaging remark Whovian Nov 2012 #15

Being kicked in Berserker Nov 2012 #17

This mirrors our society, I'm afraid. NYC_SKP Nov 2012 #19

We are a big tent Berserker Nov 2012 #13

Because some people find the topics boring, Quantess Nov 2012 #18

Because Israel is innocent and god's chosen, and all gun owners are bad The Straight Story Nov 2012 #20

I think you have it backwards oberliner Nov 2012 #22

This is flamebait. aquart Nov 2012 #21

I very much disagree. Whovian Nov 2012 #23

because they take up most of the forum JI7 Nov 2012 #25

The Reason, Sir, Is That Things Got Badly Out Of Hand In The Past The Magistrate Nov 2012 #26

Sooooooo META alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #27

Locking REP Nov 2012 #28