Haha.Well crap, I was going to open one tomorrow and blame you if it failed.😱
Now I have to find someone else to blame.
Setting Up a Political Forum
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Is it really that profitable though?
I mean since the elections before the last, it seems like political ads have really been put under the spotlight. Networks have changed their policies and many networks that monetize content won't monetize content of political stuff.
Personally, if you're in it to make money, I'd flee from anything political.
It can be monetized only if you have a vibrant political board. If the board is calm discussion, then you will make bank. Because of the keywords/SEO.
The problem is, most of the time... as of right now, I've seen too much ideology, that drama-based forums causes member exodus. So, when enough members leaves, you are left with a dead forum.
You need an even amount of "X" members, and "Y" members in order for the political forum to succeed. This way, you won't have one side that's overwhelming.
I'm trying to make a point but I'm trying to do it without being biased or political.
I hope what I said makes sense.
I definitely think that would be the hardest part of that journey - keeping it from not turning one-sided. If you do that successfully, you should write a book about it! 😀 Because that will be some BOSS stuff haha
Plenty of people don't agree with everything on one side, but if you don't toe the party line, then you still get attacked by the opposition anyway. Of course, you will get attacked on your side also.
Note, I wasn't just talking about Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, Conservatives, neocons, whatever. I was talking about ideology from activists. Social Justice Warriors, Woke journalists, woke teachers, woke politicians, identity politics, and propagandists. Its just a confusing world out there right now in politics.
When I go to a new website, forum, or Social Media platform, I try my best to earn the trust of the website I participate in. Like here. I wanted to earn trust, reputation, but along the way, I made enemies. But, those enemies don't understand what I said, what I meant, or whatever.
On the wrestling forum, I'm branded as a racist over a post they deemed as "transphobic." I'm not supporting ANY board that allows people to come out with pitchforks just because I posted a long post about my totally rational thought(s) on grooming kids.
And I'm called a fucking racist.
No. Hell no. Not on my watch.
No offense taken. I still think that someone could make it work. You could even hide everything from guests and keep it to where you have to maintain non-partisanship and if you violate that, you find yourself losing access.
Probably ways to do it or try it.
Never know if you don't try.
I don’t really mind a bit of a jab myself, @Jason76. If you set one up, I’d love to be global moderator or admin on it as I’m not easily offended online and find it quite entertaining personally.
I can take it and I always speak my mind and only the truth. I have moderated very melodramatic communities with some trolls, flamers and even some religious/political cults on it with at least 1 k members for 4-5 years at least.
It could be a cool way to make money online. However, I'm very cynical anyone would donate, even if it was a very good show. Well, it's like with music lessons, you gotta find those super-fans. Those people pay over and over.
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Here's my two cents. If it were to have both sides there would need to be rules for staff not to pick either side or if they do not cancel the other. If you had a sidebar in the thread stating the general reasoning from both sides beforehand it could work. The problem is a lot of ideas are interconnected to others as well and separating threads can be a handful. Say have a thread on abortion, then it goes to homelessness, then it goes to welfare because of mismanaged tax money. Just try and find an area that can be sorted out easier. But debate is something I believe has value, when documented and done right. Oh yeah and keep regions separate too.
I know this topic is literally a month old but if you are thinking of doing this, be prepared to allow some nasty people on your board. I mean the far right people who actually want to promote racism and such and the people that are very far left thinking and will get offended if you say a word that upsets them. Really when it comes to most political forums I've seen people literally name calling instead of having civil debates. You shouldn't have to result to name calling to have a civil debate, but politics really bring the worst out of people and 9 times out of 10 you will get this on political forums unless it's for one of the parties. Then of course like people have mentioned, if it was targeted towards one party it'll just become a echo chamber.
You might have to prohibit certain topics in terms of revenue generation, for example, if you allow posting on fake news (for instance, covid or the war on Ukraine), you will have difficulty in monetizing your community.
Try posting on social media platforms like Facebook,Instagram and Twitter to get more people to come in..
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A political forum isn't going to go anywhere without it being one of two things:
I wish anyone luck who starts one but I bet it closes within 6 months and that is a generous estimate.
- Extremely left or right wing to a point where it'll radicalise people, or;
- It will escalate to arguments and people will attack users and the site.
I wish anyone luck who starts one but I bet it closes within 6 months and that is a generous estimate.
At this point, societies worldwide are experiencing a high degree of polarization. Speaking as a former political operative, I wouldn't characterize it as "wokeness" or anything, as we have had groups with differing ideas in the past; there is, however, a breakdown in the underpinnings of civil societies - what people can and should unite to promote for the benefit of all. I feel that there are a number of sociopolitical factors which have caused this, but I won't go into them at this point.
In any case, right now, I would agree that running a political forum is likely to be extremely difficult. You'd have to screen people very carefully and make a lot of judgment calls. There is an undercurrently of violence which is currently involved in politics in many countries. I feel it would require far too much effort for far too little gain.
Of course, having said that, I do have a Politics forum at TAF. It is opt-in only. I think we have six people there. Again, carefully curated.
In any case, right now, I would agree that running a political forum is likely to be extremely difficult. You'd have to screen people very carefully and make a lot of judgment calls. There is an undercurrently of violence which is currently involved in politics in many countries. I feel it would require far too much effort for far too little gain.
Of course, having said that, I do have a Politics forum at TAF. It is opt-in only. I think we have six people there. Again, carefully curated.
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