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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 7851412, member: 112&quot;]It&#039;s simple and complicated at the same time. And the rules regarding it are posted in the rules -&nbsp; <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coin-talk-rules.34131/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coin-talk-rules.34131/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/coin-talk-rules.34131/</a> - in rule #8.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Now I know that some might say that it is impossible to discuss coins sometimes without mentioning politics since it is the politicians that make the decisions regarding coinage – and that is quite true. And since we have phrases like “In God We Trust” on our coins you could say that the discussion of religion is necessary in a way – and that is quite true. Therefore, it will be up to the sole discretion of the Coin Talk Administrators and Moderators as to what constitutes a permissible discussion on these subjects – period.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>That said, just about everybody here has a good bit of experience regarding this, (because it&#039;s been posted since 2008), and just about everybody here has a pretty good understanding of what is allowed and what is not allowed because they have seen ever so many examples of it !</p><p><br /></p><p>But then there are those who it seems just can&#039;t control themselves, and they simply &quot;have to&quot; push the limits beyond the line. Typically, knowing full well that they are doing so when they do it. And how do I know this ? Because more often than not - they admit to it - once they have suffered the consequences for doing so.</p><p><br /></p><p>Where people usually get into trouble is when they start blaming specific people and or parties for doing things. That is never going to be allowed. You can mention what was done, a specific rule or law that was passed, and you can disagree with the law and say so. You could even propose new laws. Nobody, no mod or admin, is going to have problem with that. But when you start pointing fingers and naming people/parties, either directly so or by implication - then yeah we&#039;re gonna have a problem with that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Are the rules ambiguous ? Of course they are, they are ambiguous by design -&nbsp; specifically so we can allow certain conversations to take place. In simplest terms, it&#039;s all in how you say things, how you word things, that matter. And yes, it is quite possible, even easily possible, to express one&#039;s opinions and thoughts without making it a political discussion. A great many members, I would even say the majority of the members, do it all the time, on a daily basis even. And of they can do it, everybody can. And how ? It&#039;s really simple - it&#039;s called self control. And everybody here has been taught how, and when, to exercise self control since they were born.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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