Baldwin Urges Voters To Re-register To Aid AIP Candidate Nightingale

DerailAmnesty.com · #1 12-13-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by admin

I'm sorry, but it's against policy to post anything on the forum that resembles an encouragement for a particular candidate.

You must edit the title in the very least, and examine the rest of that post to make sure it doesn't seem like it's encouraging a vote or solicitation for any candidate or political party

Speaking only for myself, there was absolutely nothing contained in Eagle1's post that has filled me with motivation to assist Chelene Nightingale, whatsoever. In fact, I'll go as far as to say that there hasn't been an entry in this entire thread that has resulted in my feeling more favorably about her candidacy, in any way at all.

REWHBLCAIN · #2 12-13-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DerailAmnesty.com

Speaking only for myself, there was absolutely nothing contained in Eagle1's post that has filled me with motivation to assist Chelene Nightingale, whatsoever. In fact, I'll go as far as to say that there hasn't been an entry in this entire thread that has resulted in my feeling a desire to assist her candidacy, in any fashion.

LOL.

Eagle1 · #3 12-13-2009, 06:28 PM

Sorry guys, cut me a break since I am a newbie. I fully understand about the 501C....now.

Any number of folks here know where I stand on some of the candidates out there.

Thanks for the help.

Ayatollahgondola · #4 12-13-2009, 06:34 PM

No worries mate...
We're all the blind leading the deaf here, so we know how easy it is to color outside of the lines.
I think we need to upgrade that section of the forum rules help. The IRS has some info for us on that, but it's just a bit long winded and all encompassing and I didn't want anyone to be put to sleep before making their post in this section

Eagle1 · #5 12-13-2009, 06:37 PM

Thanks AG.

Ayatollahgondola · #6 12-13-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DerailAmnesty.com

Speaking only for myself, there was absolutely nothing contained in Eagle1's post that has filled me with motivation to assist Chelene Nightingale, whatsoever. In fact, I'll go as far as to say that there hasn't been an entry in this entire thread that has resulted in my feeling more favorably about her candidacy, in any way at all.

Uh HUH

You say that now, but later comes that "I'm just doing it for kicks, and I can quit any time I want". Next thing you know you'll be mispelling words and sneaking in to factories at night and inserting "Nightingale for Dictator" temporary tattoos in the CrackerJacks boxes.

DerailAmnesty.com · #7 12-14-2009, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayatollahgondola

Uh HUH

You say that now, but later comes that "I'm just doing it for kicks, and I can quit any time I want". Next thing you know you'll be mispelling words and sneaking in to factories at night and inserting "Nightingale for Dictator" temporary tattoos in the CrackerJacks boxes.

So, are you suggesting there would be something wrong with doing that? Are you trying to instigate trouble by stirring the pot? We don't need traitors here acting against the best interests of Save Our State and the nation, I can assure you!

We all have to come together now!! Joe won't stand for this!!!

Rim05 · #8 12-14-2009, 06:05 AM

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We all have to come together now!! Joe won't stand for this!!!

Hold it there, what is OP saying about all of this?

Twoller · #9 12-14-2009, 07:14 AM

I'm not sure how posting at the forum confronts SOS's 501C status. If you post here at the forum, how is it that you represent SOS? If this is a public forum, then opinions expressed here can't represent SOS, even though it is SOS's forum. If it is not a public forum, then how does expressing support for a candidate make SOS as an organization responsible for endorsing a candidate? Members of a 501C organization are going to vote and discuss among themselves who they think people should vote for. This kind of behavior is not representative of the organization itself. It is only when the 501C organization start formally representing a candidate as an organization publicly that I think a violation occurs.

admin · #10 12-14-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Twoller

I'm not sure how posting at the forum confronts SOS's 501C status. If you post here at the forum, how is it that you represent SOS? If this is a public forum, then opinions expressed here can't represent SOS, even though it is SOS's forum. If it is not a public forum, then how does expressing support for a candidate make SOS as an organization responsible for endorsing a candidate? Members of a 501C organization are going to vote and discuss among themselves who they think people should vote for. This kind of behavior is not representative of the organization itself. It is only when the 501C organization start formally representing a candidate as an organization publicly that I think a violation occurs.

It was the original title that read like it was urging people to support a candidate. We don't want the forum to be used as a medium for partisan or candidate support. Discuss the candidates all you want, but refrain from using the forum as a platform to encourage others to vote for, or contribute to a certain candidate or party.
We placed some of these restrictions on ourselves because the last regime at SOS developed a particular political bent that led to outright ostracism if you expressed an opposing opinion or supported another party or candidate. If we maintain a certain distance from political partisanship we might not experience that again. In addition, we don't want prospective associates and supporters reading the forum titles to get an impression that we are a partisan or candidate specific organization. within the thread content there's a little more leeway for that because it is more apparent that it is the opinion of the individual poster, but again it must stop short of being your prominent agenda for posting here.