Diablo wrote:
If he doesn't have a problem with me doing it, and I was advised by other moderators to do it, then I'm not sure why you would have a problem.
I have a problem because I spent time and energy writing a reply that was not full of "Kerry this Kerry that" and it should not have been deleted simply because someone else violated policy. Did you even read it before deleting it? There were other replies as of last night that were not political.
I don't care if the original poster or the other mods thought nothing of deleting all the replies and don't have a problem with it.
I think it's a bonehead maneuver that does not help stimulate good discussions. You should warn the offenders and/or delete the offending post (s). Not arbitrarily delete all posts. Why should people contribute and post if some delinquent post about politics can get the whole thread deleted? Does this mean that anyone can just jump into ANY thread, initiate a political discussion and then ALL THE REPLIES GET DELETED? Is that good moderating? Does that encourage people to post quality stuff if some idiots can get all their replies deleted?
Seriously, it's a serious question. Is that an ok policy? If someone actually jumps into Pook's "Secret of the Jerk" thread, posts some political stuff about Kerry being a jerk, and then someone else says some Bush stuff, then you've got a whole political thread going on page 6 for example of the thread. Would you guys then deleted ALL THE REPLIES after the original post? Delete pages 2 to 7 because some idiot started a political thread on page 6. Would you?