Questions and topics in the comments. Feel free to discuss!

Imgflip Terms Of Service: What are your thoughts on it?

Mostly okay in its general thrust, but vague and enforced haphazardly. I understand Mods cannot predict every situation and reserve general authority to Mod anything. However, I would like to see the terms fleshed out a bit, especially with some descriptions of specific conduct that has warranted deletion and/or banning in the past.

Parties: Which should we have?

I have seen most consistent support for a simple default two-party system. I think that's appropriate given the relatively small size of the stream, though I hope it does grow in membership.

I think it would be fun and I would be open to the option of letting third parties organize and officially incorporate if they can gather a certain minimum number of signatories: 10, for example.

As far as the names of the parties, I don't really care. They could refer to real-world parties or political movements or be totally made up. Maybe when we get to that point, the party members themselves can decide.

BE CIVIL, OR I WILL NOT INTERACT WITH YOU. Please debate respectfully or I will shut down the debates. If I ask questions, don't assume I hate your ideas! I'm just doing my job.

IMGFLIP_PRESIDENTS: What went wrong?

A very popular and dynamic stream went off the rails very, very quickly once a certain memer's candidacy put basic human rights on the ballot, and the Mods there couldn't find it in themselves to DQ him.

Here was my fuller statement on that in meme form. imgflip.com/i/4hga27

Looks like some heavy-hitters are trying to "take it back" now, and I wish them luck. I don't want IMGFLIP_PRESIDENTS to be destroyed. But the homophobic memer of whom we speak has an unknowable number of fellow politics trolls backing him, inveigled by these "free speech absolutism" ideas, who don't otherwise participate in the roleplay stream. Even permitting him to run even if he ultimately loses is inherently risky and apparently intolerably so to the LGBTQ community.

IMGFLIP_PRESIDENTS: Should people still in the stream be allowed to run?

Participation in IMGFLIP_PRESIDENTS doesn't disqualify people from participating here IMO. Heck, I still post there sometimes (though I'm not running).

This stream is a reaction to the drama at IMGFLIP_PRESIDENTS, and is in some ways an alternative, but does not aim to be at war with the stream. Again, the only qualification I insist on for participation here is a commitment against bigotry.

Interactions With Other Streams: Which streams should we support? Which SHOULDN'T we?

https://imgflip.com/m/Based_and_Redpilled is literally created to harass Entrapta A FOURTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL for being a liberal. Wow, imagine being that stupid that you harass kids.

Homohatred: Should it be banned? How do you feel about using that term instead of homophobia?

I would prefer to stick with the term homophobia since it already has a dictionary definition that I can spam at homophobes when they start acting up. They already reject that definition, but at least a dictionary definition carries authority and so makes them look especially ridiculous whenever they do.

What do you mean by the term Homohatred? Something a little different?

Mainly just because homophobes keep insisting they aren't scared of the big gays murdering their children and making the teens satanists lol

So we have a term now idk

I made up that term
I am s m o r t

lol

Government: Which branches should we have?

Hot Takes: Which ideals do you have? Which are unpopular?

Other: What do you want to stress?

Bigots: Should they be allowed to run?

Absolutely not.

This stream aims to be different than IMGFLIP_PRESIDENTS, where they are allowed to run. Here, we insist on the bare minimum level of respect and quality from our stream participants, so that we can move past these hate-driven debates and this stream can achieve something more complex and greater.

Speech: This is optional, but it helps. What should voters know about you?

Also don't ask about the pic

The pic was cute ;)

It's my favorite Sanrio character, and I had this downloaded so I used it
His name is Mashumaromitainafuwafuwanyanko-kun, and they have two pouches on their belly to store marshmallows. They like sewing with their owner (who is a tailor). I don't know why I like him, but he's cool I guess

Absolute Free Speech: Opinions?

"Absolute free speech" zones on the internet quickly descend into platforms for hate and abuse, because all the trolls whose bigoted opinions aren't tolerated elsewhere are drawn to them like moths to a flame.

The ultimate outcome is hate speech, no quality speech because all the sane people are driven off, and eventually no speech at all when the liability of hosting such content (e.g. the risk someone will post a racist manifesto to the site and then go and commit a mass shooting, which has happened several times) becomes too great.