I personally don't mind Off Topic too much. It allows particular characters reveal their true nature. Some people use it to vent about how the country is changing and how life has passed them by. It can be very therapeutic for them.
Wake up, hear something on the radio or read a headline and without context; start ranting and raving about this or that revealing their inner snowflake.
Off Topic can be challenging for newer members but those of us that have been here for a while, know that some use it when they cannot access the Daily Mail or Express comments section.
I read all sorts of comments on here like this. They're usually from people towards the left of the spectrum, and often towards the very left end of the spectrum.
Opponents are always classed as venters. As extremists. As members of the Far Right (whatever that is, no-one seems able to classify it accurately.) As fascists, racists, bullybooys, Daily Mail readers, and all the rest of it.
But then when challenged on those comments, answer comes there none. I was accused of being a 'racist' on here by someone, who then point blank refused to explain why he said it.
Before out very eyes in this country, we are seeing the erosion of freedom of speech and expression, and a desire to determine which bits of history are 'approved'. It's always from people from the Left who confront the Centre and demand fealty. 'If you don't support us, you're against us'. So people fall into line because they are scared not to.
Maybe none of this means a rat's to you, but it does to me.
I thought this was the last place that would cave.
