I have to say I think it was a bad idea locking the politics thread. It punishes everyone for the acts of a few.
On another I am now seriously wondering if Darth ID is paying something to mods. I mean, can anyone think one, just one good reason to keep him around?
Until they add “no rustling warbs feathers” to the rules I don’t see why you think he should be banned.
HE’S A TROLL!!!
Oh well it’s okay, it basically was just added to the rules anyway. (Not you specifically, but yeah, bunch of new fun zapping rules to off topic now added. No pic only or off topic posts… In off topic? Yay what fun)
The Off Topic forum is for topics that aren’t related to Star Wars, which is what makes it “off topic”. Within a given topic in Off Topic, why would you expect it’s okay to derail a thread with unrelated posts?
We specifically added the “OP’s discretion” clause so that if the OP has no problem with jokes/pics/assorted nonsense in their topic, then people are free to post in that vein. There’s nothing stopping you from starting a topic in Off Topic that’s as open as you want, but members no longer have free reign to pollute topics where their antics aren’t wanted.