Yes, it's the time again. With the nomination given to Governor Romney and the general election started, we're going to have to post the usual reminder for the three-ring circus about to erupt.
We know most posters in NSG hail from the US, we know that the general election tends to bring out the worst in just about everyone and that tempers run higher than normal. We are not going to ban talking about the election, or politics, or the people involved, that's what NSG is for.
That said, there's also wisdom in keeping people for asking for a light while juggling flaming torches and standing hip deep in a gasoline flooded fireworks and gunpowder factory.
With that in mind, 'cutesy' nicknames for political parties (I.e. Republicunt or Democrap), political philosophies (Libural), OR politicians (Barry or Mittens) will see us bringing that hammer down hard. We don't care if it was a childhood nickname, we don't care if this was allowed two seconds ago, or that someone else said it. We don't like having to do this, but the history of NSG shows that it is needed.
And as always, once the election passes, gloating, no matter who won or lost will not be tolerated. Take it else where.
TL;DR, Please try to maintain a certain decorum in your political conversations, not attempting to anger people. I.e. Play nice.
