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In Topic: Ye Big General Questions Thread
Yesterday, 02:50 PM
Tsundoku, on 26 July 2024 - 02:21 PM, said:OK, I'll flick him a text tomorrow, since it's like 0022h now and while we are friends, I don't think he'd be impressed.
What would you like me to say?
That the site has had continuous issues with access lately and we want to make sure we have everything we need and a plan to secure it's longterm viability. So we thought a state of the board conversation would make sure he isn't overburdened and we get it worked out for all of us who value the board! -
In Topic: Ye Big General Questions Thread
Yesterday, 01:59 PM
D, on 26 July 2024 - 03:16 AM, said:To be totally honest, the outlook is not good. Silencer is the one with all the hosting arrangements, domain registration, and whatnot, and Silencer hasn't logged into the forum since sometime last year. We have had issues with the domain being blocked by google servers for a long time, preventing registrations and the like, and haven't been able to fix those either. You may have to make your peace with this place coming to an end entirely in the not-so-distant future.
I think we can find a way to make it work, we just need to have a conversation about what needs to be done to stabilize the site for the present and future. Maybe that just means we have an honest discussion about finances and hosting duties. From there, we can come up with a plan.
That would obviously necessitate we contact Silencer and get him to participate in the discussion. So, why don't you go ahead and contact him, Tsundoku? -
In Topic: The USA Politics Thread
Yesterday, 01:30 PM
Tiste Simeon, on 26 July 2024 - 01:24 PM, said:I think letting a few red states secede would probably solve a lot of problems. ʅ(ツ)ʃ
Secession is unconstitutional. Well, at least it was. Who knows anymore.
For one, they are all Americans. Secondly, there are a lot of "blue" people in those states. Third, they'd want right back in. Fourth, I don't want multiple fascist Christian states on my front porch. -
In Topic: The USA Politics Thread
Yesterday, 01:17 PM
Ranked choice would solve a lot of problems, but ultimately the Electoral College is the primary problem when it comes to presidential elections. And yes, that would be extraordinarily hard to overcome.
At the state and local level, the primary issue is participation, both as finding candidates and voting itself. Local and state elections usually draw such a small amount of people that the minority nearly always win. And God bless 'em, the Republicans vote because they know they HAVE to in order to maintain the current structure.
The one possible silver lining to Trump Point 2.666 is the possibility that there is such a colossal overreach of power that a generally united majority (think 70%+) of Americans completely overhauls the system. We're talking term limits, abolishing lifetime appointments, overruling Citizens United, etc.
Wishful thinking is where I'm at now. The finger in the dam will only hold for so long, and that's what we are hanging on to over here. -
In Topic: The USA Politics Thread
25 July 2024 - 07:08 PM
Turnout is key. That's why I think Biden stepped aside. The turnout would be so low because there was zero energy to vote for Biden, and ONLY energy to vote against Trump. Low turnout is a Trump cakewalk and that would have also destroyed down-ballot tickets.
Harris might actually get more people to come to the polls. Maybe.
Good god does the electoral college need reforming/done away with.
I listened to a great podcast the other day about the decline in American democracy. When minority rule becomes the norm because the minority has rigged the rules so much that it is nearly impossible for the majority to overcome, is democracy really present?
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Tsundoku
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07 Oct 2020 - 20:01Make it a good one :)
Aptorian
06 Jul 2020 - 07:57A weak man's idea of a strong man.
A stupid man's idea of a genius."
I'm not actually sure where it is from. But I've seen the "poor man's idea of a rich man" quote used about Trump and his gaudy taste more than once.
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