Subj : Re: Politics
To   : Avon
From : Gamgee
Date : Fri May 13 2022 07:55 pm

-=> Avon wrote to Gamgee <=-

 Ga>  Mc> Fidonet. And this is why I've decided that I agree with the
 Ga>  Mc> popular opinion that you've heard from many others. This is a bad
 Ga>  Mc> idea, Paul...

 Ga> I agree with this.  Politics is a bad idea, even in it's own echo.

 Av> Thanks Dan, noted.

Welcome.

 Ga> I don't think there is any actual difference between "world events" and
 Ga> "politics".  Such an echo would be EXACTLY the same as having an echo
 Ga> for politics, and is equally as bad of an idea.

 Av> Yes I'm wondering that also but I guess you can talk about some
 Av> stuff that is news without it being a political thing, still...
 Av> as you say it can turn pear shaped quickly too.

Honestly, I think it would take about 3 messages exchanged before it 
went downhill, quickly.  Nearly any world event I can think of has a 
political slant to it of some kind (even if it actually shouldn't).

 Av> Thanks for your thoughts.

No problem, and I saw your other message to me today... I'm changing my 
ways, starting right now.  Thanks.


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