| Does this forum have a political bias? 19:48 - Feb 25 with 21349 views | Dubtractor |
I've seen a fair few posts lamenting the lefty bias on here, but I don't see it.
I'd suggest that there is a pretty even mix of posters from right across the political spectrum on here, which is what makes it an interesting place to gauge the political landscape rather that the echo chamber of facebook etc.
I think the issue people have is that, away from that echo chamber whether that be social media or mates at the pub, it jars for people to see views different to their own.
For every Sprucey there is a Pickles, for every Glasgow a Herbivore, for Zed a Bluefish, for every me another equally bland political poster.
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:50 - Feb 25 with 3944 views | GlasgowBlue |
That’s harsh on fishers to pair him off with zed. |  |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:52 - Feb 25 with 3955 views | Championship |
Seems a strong lefty bias to me. Although that might be because they present their argument better than some of the more extreme right wing posters. There doesn't seem to be many moderate right wing posters. |  | | |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:52 - Feb 25 with 3953 views | Dubtractor |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:50 - Feb 25 by GlasgowBlue |
That’s harsh on fishers to pair him off with zed. |
OK, you have Zed and Fishers can have Herbivore. | |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:52 - Feb 25 with 3936 views | chicoazul |
One, you arent bland. Two, most people here think more or less the same things politically as each other and hold more or less the same opinions. Three, in my status as Extremely Online Guy for the last 20 years or so I am more and more of the opinion that "bubbles" so to speak are not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to online discourse. |  |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:52 - Feb 25 with 3942 views | BackToRussia |
People like to feel like they're a persecuted minority (ironically). It allows them to play the victim a la Benters when in fact they form a large majority.
I'd say TWTD is fairly accurate a sample of UK political views. There's a few hard leftists on here but not many, most are liberals, 'centrists' (yuck) and right wingers, as in reality.
Of course, to some right wingers, liberals can be thrown in with harder leftists as "lefties". Ideology is always skewed. |  |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:53 - Feb 25 with 3926 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:52 - Feb 25 by Dubtractor |
OK, you have Zed and Fishers can have Herbivore. |
Piss off!!!
Zed is in a class of his own. | |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:53 - Feb 25 with 3943 views | SpruceMoose |
How very dare you. I am not the opposite end of the Pickles scale. I like to think I am the opposite end of the Stokie scale, and as such we get on very well.
There's no lefty bias on here. It's just people cry babying that their opinions aren't universally welcomed. I said this earlier on today but it is worth repeating, that when it matters, when posters need support or help or sympathy, that all gets set aside anyway.
Whether it's being stuck on boat for months on end away from family (not you, Fergal), or having a crack at not drinking for a year, tearing your taint falling over in the bath, or losing a loved one everyone gets a shoulder to cry on in their time of need.
Under it all, there's some care for one another there. Most are a decent sort when the chips are down, Snowflakes and Gammons alike.
In true TWTD fashion, I'm fulling expecting a downvote or a SUQ for this unifying message! [Post edited 25 Feb 2019 19:59]
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:54 - Feb 25 with 3938 views | Dubtractor |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:52 - Feb 25 by Championship |
Seems a strong lefty bias to me. Although that might be because they present their argument better than some of the more extreme right wing posters. There doesn't seem to be many moderate right wing posters. |
Glasgow, Bluefish, Sparks, probably Lowhouse these days too.
All have pretty strong financial 'right wing' views but less so from a social point of view and usually put their posts across fairly well. | |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:54 - Feb 25 with 3927 views | Championship |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:52 - Feb 25 by chicoazul |
One, you arent bland. Two, most people here think more or less the same things politically as each other and hold more or less the same opinions. Three, in my status as Extremely Online Guy for the last 20 years or so I am more and more of the opinion that "bubbles" so to speak are not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to online discourse. |
I think if TWTD was divided into parties I would be in yours. You say some of the things a lot of people seem to think but don't dare say. | | | |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:54 - Feb 25 with 3910 views | chicoazul |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:52 - Feb 25 by Championship |
Seems a strong lefty bias to me. Although that might be because they present their argument better than some of the more extreme right wing posters. There doesn't seem to be many moderate right wing posters. |
There are no extreme right wing posters here. | |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:55 - Feb 25 with 3920 views | Ewan_Oozami |
Hello, excuse me, sorry for interrupting, but I'm a Centrist Dad and...hello, is anybody there? |  |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:55 - Feb 25 with 3919 views | Pecker |
I think some have far more allegiance to one party or another than others. Personally I vote for who I think is best for the whole of Britain, not just me. I have voted for both major parties. Some on here do get themselves in a bit of a state about it. |  | | |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:55 - Feb 25 with 3911 views | BackToRussia |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:54 - Feb 25 by Dubtractor |
Glasgow, Bluefish, Sparks, probably Lowhouse these days too.
All have pretty strong financial 'right wing' views but less so from a social point of view and usually put their posts across fairly well. |
Then there's Chico off the map. | |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:56 - Feb 25 with 3907 views | SpruceMoose |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:54 - Feb 25 by Dubtractor |
Glasgow, Bluefish, Sparks, probably Lowhouse these days too.
All have pretty strong financial 'right wing' views but less so from a social point of view and usually put their posts across fairly well. |
Stokie. He's the perfect Right of Centre poster in my mind. I most often do not agree with him, but his opinions can always be respected, as they seem to have been arrived at through fair and balanced thought. [Post edited 25 Feb 2019 20:00]
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:58 - Feb 25 with 3887 views | Championship |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:54 - Feb 25 by chicoazul |
There are no extreme right wing posters here. |
Johnno etc? Extreme might be the wrong word. | | | |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:58 - Feb 25 with 3886 views | hampstead_blue |
Back to the OP.
I think the majority of those who comment are slightly left leaning.
There is a healthy debate and, dare I say it, an apparently good level of intellect as well.
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:59 - Feb 25 with 3880 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:52 - Feb 25 by BackToRussia |
People like to feel like they're a persecuted minority (ironically). It allows them to play the victim a la Benters when in fact they form a large majority.
I'd say TWTD is fairly accurate a sample of UK political views. There's a few hard leftists on here but not many, most are liberals, 'centrists' (yuck) and right wingers, as in reality.
Of course, to some right wingers, liberals can be thrown in with harder leftists as "lefties". Ideology is always skewed. |
I look at it as an amusing mix for me to peruse of an evening..................and as you rightly say, a fairly accurate sample. |  |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:59 - Feb 25 with 3879 views | Dubtractor |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:56 - Feb 25 by SpruceMoose |
Stokie. He's the perfect Right of Centre poster in my mind. I most often do not agree with him, but his opinions can always be respected, as they seem to have been arrived at through fair and balanced thought. [Post edited 25 Feb 2019 20:00]
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Yep, he's another good example. | |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:59 - Feb 25 with 3876 views | footers |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:55 - Feb 25 by BackToRussia |
Then there's Chico off the map. |
Chico's politics are 'whatever I finds I keeps'. Seems fair to me. |  |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 20:00 - Feb 25 with 3856 views | BackToRussia |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:59 - Feb 25 by footers |
Chico's politics are 'whatever I finds I keeps'. Seems fair to me. |
I mean, believe what you want but Blair being a Marxist is just funny. | |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 20:00 - Feb 25 with 3854 views | footers |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:56 - Feb 25 by SpruceMoose |
Stokie. He's the perfect Right of Centre poster in my mind. I most often do not agree with him, but his opinions can always be respected, as they seem to have been arrived at through fair and balanced thought. [Post edited 25 Feb 2019 20:00]
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Stokie is a Vulcan, he only does that which appears most logical. Ask him about avant-garde stuff and he's all at sea... | |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 20:01 - Feb 25 with 3841 views | footers |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 20:00 - Feb 25 by BackToRussia |
I mean, believe what you want but Blair being a Marxist is just funny. |
It's because he levied a special tax on his interests at 2%. | |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 20:01 - Feb 25 with 3831 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:54 - Feb 25 by Dubtractor |
Glasgow, Bluefish, Sparks, probably Lowhouse these days too.
All have pretty strong financial 'right wing' views but less so from a social point of view and usually put their posts across fairly well. |
I wouldn’t say Lowhouse. He’s old school Labour.
He’s just fighting the same fights that labour members had to in 1984 when militant infiltrated the Labour Party. | |
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 20:01 - Feb 25 with 3835 views | Dubtractor |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 19:52 - Feb 25 by chicoazul |
One, you arent bland. Two, most people here think more or less the same things politically as each other and hold more or less the same opinions. Three, in my status as Extremely Online Guy for the last 20 years or so I am more and more of the opinion that "bubbles" so to speak are not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to online discourse. |
I may not be bland, but I've always been the king of self deprecation, it's what has got me where I am today. Never take yourself too seriously is my life motto.
edit: I don't actually have a life motto, just realised that made me sound like a bit of a cock. [Post edited 25 Feb 2019 20:03]
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| Does this forum have a political bias? on 20:02 - Feb 25 with 3820 views | footers |
| Does this forum have a political bias? on 20:01 - Feb 25 by Dubtractor |
I may not be bland, but I've always been the king of self deprecation, it's what has got me where I am today. Never take yourself too seriously is my life motto.
edit: I don't actually have a life motto, just realised that made me sound like a bit of a cock. [Post edited 25 Feb 2019 20:03]
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Can you be a king of self-deprecation? Surely you'd be a pauper... | |
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