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Just so we all know, what definition of "politics" is the moderation team following?

Obviously, political figures are considered "politics", but, beyond that, what definition are we going with? What types of discussions fall under the "politics" rule being enforced? I'm better than you, but that doesn't mean you're not great!

16-Feb-2021 01:49:29

You keep saying the word "politics" (8 times you used "politic") but you haven't explained what "politics" means.

What definition of "politics" are we using here?

Are we using this definition:
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the total complex of relations between people living in society

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/politics

Or this one:
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any activity concerned with the acquisition of power, gaining one's own ends, etc

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/politics

Or this one:
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relating to relationships of power that exist between people in an organization

https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/political

The problem with just saying "a common sense approach" in a response to a question like this is that the sense that is being applied needs to be shared with the common people in order for it to be common sense. If it's not common knowledge among the people, it's not common sense. I'm better than you, but that doesn't mean you're not great!

16-Feb-2021 04:37:19

Joel said :
However, that's not to say its limited to just the above as there could be a number of different topics and discussions that could lead to the same sort of conflict and environment Jagex wishes to avoid on the forums. What definition of "politics" is being employed for discussions beyond "governments, political leaders, upcoming elections and political movements"?

What is the criteria that is being used to determine if a thread is "political" beyond the aforementioned examples?

Joel said :
Is there a reason you're asking this? And now? Given that this rule has been back in place since last summer, so it's hardly a new rule change. I'm asking now because I would like some clarity on what is considered "politics". I don't think the timeframe in which the question is being asked has any relevance to the answer, does it? It should be the same answer if I asked on the first day that the rule was initiated, as it would be today, wouldn't it? Or has it changed since the rule instituted? Not that "politics" was clarified for the community back then either. People asked, but, no answers were given. So I'm asking now for a bit of clarity. I'm better than you, but that doesn't mean you're not great!

16-Feb-2021 05:40:08

So if I've got this correct, political discussions (beyond "governments, political leaders, upcoming elections and political movements") are allowed, so long as they aren't "likely to bait, cause conflict and/or create a toxic environment"?

Or have I misinterpreted that? I'm better than you, but that doesn't mean you're not great!

16-Feb-2021 06:29:27 - Last edited on 16-Feb-2021 06:33:46 by NexOrigin

16-Feb-2021 06:56:41