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Chris McNamara
SuperTopo staff member
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 15, 2019 - 11:02am PT
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As many of you have noticed, we have been increasingly locking or deleting threads that engage in topics of a political nature.
This may be confusing to some of you, as I know that many people on SuperTopo find these discussions on political topics to be interesting and engaging. But, we do not want to host political threads here.
Our mission for the SuperTopo Forum has never included hosting political discussion or debates. And, these political discussions often get heated and tend to bring out the worst behavior on the Forum.
As we state on the sidebar every time you post, "Our goal with the climbing forum is to provide a resource for climbers of all skill levels and experience to get information about climbing and climbing destinations."
Allow me to state this as clearly as possible:
 Discussions about politics, despite their popularity, are not desired on SuperTopo, and never have been.
So, I'd like to ask for your help.
Please do not start threads on political topics.
Please do not post on political topics here.
Please use our feedback form to let us know of any threads on political topics so we can delete or lock them.
We kindly ask you to take your interest in political discussions elsewhere.
Those who do start threads on political topics from this day forward may have their account de-activated.
There are so many places on the internet that would love to host passionate discussions on political topics. Please understand and respect that SuperTopo is not one of them.
Help us keep the SuperTopo Forum focused on its intended purpose, to be a resource for climbers of all skill levels and experience to get information about climbing and climbing destinations.
Thanks,
Chris McNamara
Founder
SuperTopo
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ron gomez
Trad climber
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Apr 15, 2019 - 11:05am PT
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I for one won’t miss that aspect of ST.
Peace
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dh
climber
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Apr 15, 2019 - 11:08am PT
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This would be much appreciated.
I don't give ST very much attention since the signal to noise ratio is low. Would love to see it stay on topic.
D.
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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Apr 15, 2019 - 11:16am PT
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Hmm. The What is Mind thread is not climbing oriented. Nor is the Climate thread. Will they be locked or deleted?
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A Essex
climber
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Apr 15, 2019 - 11:37am PT
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Is 'Authoritarian' a political word?!
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McGinnis
climber
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Apr 15, 2019 - 11:39am PT
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MSTGA
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 15, 2019 - 11:39am PT
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“All politics is local” - Tip O’Neill
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LAhiker
Social climber
Los Angeles
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Apr 15, 2019 - 12:29pm PT
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Right now SuperTopo is deleting many trip reports, thousands of photos with climbing content, and deactivating accounts due to an interpretation of copyright law that does not even take the Fair Use Doctrine into account.
Is this a good time to also discourage political threads? What will be left???
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 15, 2019 - 12:31pm PT
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What is the sound of one hand clapping?
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norm larson
climber
wilson, wyoming
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Apr 15, 2019 - 12:32pm PT
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I certainly won’t miss them. Make SuperTopo great again!
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shylock
Social climber
mb
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Apr 15, 2019 - 12:40pm PT
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This thread is 10 years too late at least.
no chite.
chris, how about taking the time to interact with us like more than disposable employees? perhaps explain the benefit of deleting original and amazing climbing content over the years? seemingly without any care at all...
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EdwardT
Trad climber
Retired
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Apr 15, 2019 - 12:50pm PT
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Hey Reilly -
Tried to contact you through ST, but I don't think the Taco messaging system works. Always thought your take on the stock market was a cut above. I've like to discuss a few things with you. If interested, you can reach me at etmtrader@yahoo.com.
Ed
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Apr 15, 2019 - 02:16pm PT
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Its about time, good riddance.
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brotherbbock
climber
So-Cal
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Apr 15, 2019 - 02:18pm PT
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What the hell is going on around here????
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PellucidWombat
Mountain climber
Draperderr, by Bangerter, Utah
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Apr 15, 2019 - 02:31pm PT
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Great! I might actually bother looking at the forums more...
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Apr 15, 2019 - 02:49pm PT
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Politics is detrimental but BULGEMELON is OK?
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Apr 15, 2019 - 02:54pm PT
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Thanks, Chris.
About bloody time. Maybe I will start posting here again? You know, share some knowledge about big wall climbing, in case anyone actually cares about learning stuff.
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atchafalaya
Boulder climber
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Apr 15, 2019 - 03:40pm PT
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^^^^ No thanks. Maybe just post a trip report or something that doesn’t suck?
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Sport climber
moving thru
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Apr 15, 2019 - 03:56pm PT
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The Campfire, The Taco, ST....has been an amazing ride for me since I was introduced 11 years ago. Like everything in life it has evolved, transformed and is and will be what Chris is asking for in the last few days.
Super Topo has been life lessons, an introduction to a new family, and an entire new language for me. I will flow with the changes, but I hope to never leave. Change is just that, and but another opportunity for life.
Cheers with love, lynnie, and thanks for the years here.
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Murf
climber
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Apr 15, 2019 - 04:20pm PT
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Prepping for the sale to bigger site of course!
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