Fern, I agree that a politics thread would seem best, but the sad fact (evidence shows) that only the folks with stronger or extreme views go to such places. The loudest voices are usually the most extreme. In the meantime, some (not all, I know) who are complacent, less interested, or triggered only dwell in certain places, or choose to skip reading certain things. I am glad we can choose to ignore. I know that is good for some, but it can also unintentionally hurt others and ourselves.

The political discussions here will surely fade away soon. Then they may pick up again some other time. That's how it goes, right?

I'm glad you are not mad at me. I am not mad at you, either. I don't see anything I wrote as deserving of anger, nor do I see yours as deserving any. In fact, you brought up an interesting point of discussion. Is it best to keep certain topics limited, segregated, or avoided? As I wrote earlier, some on that other website I referenced thought it crucial not even to type the word "suicide" and yet many have dealt with thoughts of it, or even loss because of it. I have on both ends.

A while back, I strongly thought that most "off topic" threads should be moved to other forums here on PC. I even asked for a couple to be back then, and some were. However, I have since started to better understand how/why it is important for some not to always be. I see some write "Moderators, please don't move my thread. It is important, for a reason, to keep it here." Well, I think that about these posts I wrote so far today. And any that present other opinions.

Once I was terribly triggered by a particular thread topic, and became upset it was even created. I angrily told the thread author. But in the end, I realized I was wrong to want that topic suppressed. I did/could choose to ignore it. I even eventually apologized for my behavior to that member. Of course I do know some topics are too dangerous, though.

As an aside, that other website I mentioned went under, despite having been extremely popular at one time. I believe that eventually the site owner struggled too much with maintaining a proper balance in rules. Members started leaving.

This post is on page 100 of the thread. I expect it will be locked soon. If people wish to continue the discussion, I guess a decision will be made to do so or not.