The decision has been made, and I accept it. That's the way it is when you're on somebody else's property, so to speak.
Still, I'm having trouble understanding the logic. I don't see how discussions about politics or news media are any more at odds with MagicIsland being about music than discussions about football, television, movies, books, etc.
And, like Paul, I wonder about the lurkers who aren't participating in the controversial discussions in the first place, but believing that their experience is ruined by said discussions - ruined to the point that they demand action. It says a lot about people, eh.
Oh, well.
Moving along.

Just a comment. The political threads turned into almost exclusive discussions between 6 to 8 people. The tone of the volleys may have been acceptable to those participating in the threads - but it changed the vibe of the board, and the decision was made.

I understand the disappointment - but we would prefer that MagicIsland stays as a "good vibe" place - for non-political discussion.

Thanks in advance.

I agree with the ban. The discussion was rarely constructive and we ended up talking in circles. Same ole, same ole.....sort of like 50 pages on WMD's, the war, Bush lied, millions died, etc...

Steve, we are in agreement about talking in circles, but I must say you crack me up. See PM for details.

Yep we are on the island and let us try to keep the vibe good....i just hope that we don't find out this whole 11 years has been one dream sequence leading to a final episode intimating that we are all in heaven or somethhin....though MI CAN seem like heaven quite frequently....

LOST reference,
paul