Some advice about the Olympics and possible spoilers

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1. There is a sports group, why can't we discuss the Olympics there?

I intend to watch the sports in the Olympics which I find interesting. Why punish the athletes because of the hosts' policies??? This is once in a lifetime for many participating. Why can't we discuss these events here?

This brings me to a general question. Why do some of the "group" posts end up on general discussion, and others remain on the special interest thread? Some of the special interests always stir up antagonistic arguments when posted on general discussion. Why even put them there? Isn't that what the groups are for? Discussion of special interests with others of like interest? Is it the group host who makes the decision to post a special group post onto GD?

I don't intend to do any spoilers, but might have a question or comment about something. Should I just post on "Sports" since there are people reading GD who might have to say something nasty about the Olympics, however innocent the post or comment might be?