| hershel_layton said: In all honesty, I'd love to help out in the political threads but the troll threads I made guarantee that I probably will never be a mod.
I don't think it's necessarily the viewpoints, rather how they express them. For example, if I don't like abortions, that's perfectly fine. It's just how you say it: "Abortions are evil, and anyone who practices it are disgusting" VS "Abortions aren't good in my eyes, but everyone has their own viewpoints" Ban-worthy statement vs an opinion that people may disagree with, but still respectable.
For example I made a thread about the FBI's decision on Hillary Clinton. I didn't go and say that anyone who agrees with the FBI is a moronic hillary clinton suckup. I let others say their opinions, admit I was wrong on certain parts, and moved on.
A moderator who focuses on political threads needs to be able to understand how to say things in the best manner and to know how to admit they're wrong. |
Definitely agree with this. I would also emphasize specificity. I tend to see people making claims without providing any further elaboration. While expressing one's viewpoints in a more eloquent manner won't solve all the problems we see in political threads, it will definitely reduce the hostility.
