Running a Non-Partisan Political Forum?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Saturday September 23, 2006 @06:36AM from the a-sensible-discussion-of-politics dept.

cptnHaddock asks: "The internet was supposed to give a new breath to democracy. While there has been some interesting initiatives, I feel a lot more could be done. Do you have any experience, tips to share, about running a non-partisan political forum? How to encourage well-thought postings and filter out the cynical ramblings, and how to moderate without censoring? Is there any good software that you would recommend for that task? Are there other solutions even better suited to running a policy-oriented discussion board?"

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Not gonna work by mobby_6kl · 2006-09-23 10:59 · Score: 0, Troll

Republican posters will ruin it for everyone.
1. Re:Not gonna work by Quila · 2006-09-23 11:23 · Score: 0, Troll
  
  ... in response to rabid Democrats. I have seen the drivel posted on Democratic Underground, including conspiracy theories that get posts of support all the way through. Seriously, these people would believe Bush planned 9/11 every step, they personally, venomously hate him so much. It's worse than than the worst that's posted on its conservative counterpart, Free Republic.
  
  FTR, I'm not a Republican, nor a Bush fan.