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Please refrain from calling each other cult members, deranged, etc, etc. You've been warned.

Some good conversations here. Thank you to those engaging in them, as this is a difficult subject. Also a lot of thinly veiled racism and stereotyping that we try to remove. Patience for the latter is running very thin atm.

Removed a personal attack and replies to it, though the old pot and kettle adage seems apt. 🙄

An over the top personal attack and replies to it were removed.

Some trollish, off topic, and links to questionable sources removed. Please discuss the topic, and try not to bring your personal politics into everything.

Several inappropriate comments were removed.

Cleaned up some personal attacks. Please don't force us to take further action.

Removed some personal attacks. Play nice please.

14. You will not post slurs, degrading, or overly negative comments directed towards Thailand, Thai people, Thai culture, Thai institutions such as the military, judicial or law enforcement system, or specific locations within Thailand. https://aseannow.com/forum_rules/

A bafflingly off topic post and replies to it were removed.

Posts with intentionally misspelled names and trollish hyperbole removed. In over 20 years around this place I can't recall anyone's mind actually being changed about politics because of something another member said, so calm down everyone and don't get yourself in trouble over this stuff.

Removed a trollish post and those quoting it. Also some public comments on moderation. The latter will be dealt with more seriously next time.

It depends where they originate. Citing your sources is encouraged, but linking to other forums is not allowed. https://aseannow.com/forum_rules/

I just removed some personal bickering that was ruining discussion in an important topic. I have a few things to say on the matter: Nobody is above being questioned or challenged respectfully. Doing so in a demeaning or sarcastic manner not only leads to any valid points you make being lost when the post goes in the bin, but you risk drawing the ire of moderators who have to deal with this totally unnecessary acrimony. If you have a problem with a post, don't respond to it, and certainly don't quote it. Report, and ignore. It's not the end of the world if someone else is wrong in your eyes. Lay out your information, and include the best references you have, then let readers make up their own minds. Circular arguments don't help anyone. They just confuse and turn off readers. Do not threaten other users that you will report them, or tell them that you reported them. Do not publicly ask moderators to intervene or take sides. Report the problem and let moderators deal with it. We are not weapons for you to use in your disagreements. Please continue, keeping the above in mind.

Please be sure to add references when citing reviews of a business. Especially if those reviews are negative. Let the reviews tell the story rather than making potentially libelous statements yourself.

Removed some insults and sexist posts.

Removed several posts from bickering members that was derailing the topic. Both of you please desist. Thanks

Removed some off topic personal bickering. Please stick to discussing the news item.

A nonsensical post was removed.

Removed a long personal argument between two members that had completely derailed the topic. It's over now. Right?

Both of you are going away if you don't stop derailing the topic with personal attacks. (Removed)

Can we stay on topic, or are we just going to repeat the same off topic circular arguments are made in almost every other discussion where nobody changes anyone's mind? Stay on topic, or we have to close the discussion. And be civil please. 🙏 Update: Further off topic posts may be removed without comment.

Removed post containing a personal attack. Please refer to the admin post in the section heading.

Removed some conspiracy posts. Stick to what can be proven.

Removed a post with masked profanity