I now mute people who are obnoxious on political topics

Kat, you and I are on opposite sides of the political fence, but we knew it was best to keep politics out of conversations. I’ve always liked and respected you despite our differences. Civil disagreements are fine, and I agree jerks are not worth our time or energy. 🙏

Some peeps just come here to argue and instigate others. They will purposely argue over fake news and God, just coz they want to irritate you. Nothing else.

I’ve blocked so many over this...coz, like you, I’ve decided I won’t tolerate their trolling even if they acted as ‘friends’.

I'm also done with people like this. There was a time when the majority of people could disagree on political matters in a civil manner, but those days are gone. Muting seems like a good option to deal with this and I hope it makes your life here more pleasant. My preferred option is to ignore those who act like jerks, but if that isn't enough, I have no problem bringing the block hammer down on them.

Political discussion in the US has devolved into a complete waste of time. No one seems to appreciate anyone's POV, other than their own. People would prefer to simply pick sides and hurl insults.

You're missing out. It's really a lot of fun to watch people all worked up over things you care nothing about 😆

Well you kinda have to otherwise it's the social equivalent of trying to engage someone who is merely smearing their own fecal matter all over the walls.

Sometimes people even have a conversation that you were never having in the first place...but that's where trolling kind of organically presents itself...but still, mildly annoying.

💯

Yeah, I've been muting incessant political-posters too. There's rarely anything interesting said, especially when it starts out on the attack.

I can definitely understand that.

I’m generally more riled by the thread itself. Usually the post is an intentional means to bait political response.

So do you blame the people in the room that get a little charred or the author for throwing a Maltov cocktail in the room?

Is it just me or is the tone of the last few to several posts sounding like they're basically getting bent out of shape because people aren't resorting to binary flatscan BS? Christ almighty...

I agree.

I did a follow up poll kinda on this subject
Its a lawyer question we all know the answer *laughs*, funny tho

I sometimes move into politics I admit but it varies

Yeah I def did that closer to the election when it started getting outrageous on here

I reckon I'd better find that handkerchief to stuff in my mouth.

Yeah why tolerate rudeness

Same here.

Whatever, you big doo doo head.