Bluetreefrog

This rule applies only to the AskLemmy community. A ban on US politics posts in AskLemmy makes sense for several reasons:

1. US politics tends to dominate many online spaces already, drowning out other valuable discussions.

2. Political discussions, especially about US politics, often become heated and polarized quickly, which can detract from the thoughtful, contemplative atmosphere that open-ended questions are meant to foster. When people discuss US politics, they tend to take hardened positions rather than engaging in genuine exploration of ideas.

3. US political discussions often fall into predictable patterns and talking points, which goes against the spirit of having thought-provoking questions. The same debates tend to play out repeatedly, offering little new insight or opportunity for meaningful reflection.

4. A community focused on open-ended questions should ideally have a global perspective. US political discussions can make the space feel less welcoming to non-US users who might have fascinating questions and perspectives to share about their own cultures, philosophies, and experiences.

5. There are other communities whose purpose better aligns with discussions about US politics.

6. People need some communities where they can engage with others and NOT have to see or think about the recent election.

Nobody wants every community to be a free-for-all about every topic. Please feel free to discuss US politics in a relevant community about the US, about politics, or about world news.

Not an open ended question. Locking.

AskLemmy is not the right community for US politics. Locking.

Rule 1. Locking.

Bobby Fingers

Irreverent movie prop maker who builds diorama's with a dressing of Irish humour.

Primitive Technology

Makes houses, tools etc, starting from just his hands and natural resources. No knife. No axe. No rope. No tarps. No dialogue.

Kraut

Does videos on history and culture. Helped me understand why Russian culture is the way it is. In-depth, informative and interesting.

They are? I was under the impression that they were full transformers.

AskLemmy is not the community for posts about US politics. Locking.

Rule 2. Locking.

OP, this belongs in a support community (see rule 5). Locking.

Ask your community members how they want it moderated. You may not get agreement, but you should get a feel for the vibe of it. 😁

Thank you kind person. That's the one.