Religion/Politics Threads: This really needs to stop(plus a poll)

[Lrdfancypants]

Leadified said:

Lrdfancypants said:

Why not just enforce rules evenly across all threads regardless of topic? 

That would likely solve a rather easy problem.  If calling people names for their likes, dislikes or beliefs in a console warrants moderation surely doing the same for someone's political or religious likes, dislikes or beliefs makes sense. 

It doesn't really work due to the nature of the discussions. Politics and religion affect people personally and people may carry strong beliefs that they live by and are willing to express which I don't think is the same as moderating for a gaming discussion.  Issues like name calling can be fixed but more complex issues like controversial political/religious topics is sort of up in the air at this point.

You can be passionate about something without bringing in personal insults.