What to do about politicians posting on PH
What to do about politicians posting on PH
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Zod

Original Poster:

35,295 posts

287 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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without declaring their status?

If they don't post about politics, I don't care about their status, but if, as in the case of one current poster, a majority of his posts in the P&P are partisan, political posts (with access to (not very good) briefing materials from the party, I surmise), should he not declare his status?

dirty boy

14,857 posts

238 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Who

Where

?


AlexKP

16,484 posts

273 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Zod said:
without declaring their status?

If they don't post about politics, I don't care about their status, but if, as in the case of one current poster, a majority of his posts in the P&P are partisan, political posts (with access to (not very good) briefing materials from the party, I surmise), should he not declare his status?
Depends in my opinion.

General good form would be to declare your interests in such an instance. However, if he is debating as a member rather than as a recruiting agent then fine-ish...I think...

10 Pence Short

32,880 posts

246 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Better to have them than not to have them. If they had to declare exactly who they were it would more than likely curtail their posting.

Puggit

49,788 posts

277 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Leave him be - it makes me chuckle

scotal

8,751 posts

308 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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anonymous said:
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I disagree, most fo the people on here are open when they have an axe on a particular subject. Politics is no different to that.

tamore

9,923 posts

313 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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they deserve a simpsons style witch hunt. BURN THEM!!!!!!!!!!!

Plotloss

67,280 posts

299 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Are we talking MP here or Town Councillor?

If its the former, interesting. If its the latter, comical.

V8mate

45,899 posts

218 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Come on OP; username hint please...

tamore

9,923 posts

313 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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racingdude009... allegedly.

Durruti

1,023 posts

267 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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I bet anyone £5 that within 10 minutes someone will post THAT picture.

V8mate

45,899 posts

218 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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tamore said:
racingdude009... allegedly.
From his blog....

"Labour Parliamentary candidate for South East Cambridgeshire, Labour East Regional Board member, Vice Chair Norfolk County Labour Party"


ETA: Doesn't necessarily preclude him being a bona fide petrolhead though!

Edited by V8mate on Thursday 19th February 11:04

tamore

9,923 posts

313 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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on the TG political race, wasn't it the lib dumb candidate who turned out to be a speed hump hating petrolhead. takes all sorts!

smifffymoto

5,186 posts

234 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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V8mate said:
tamore said:
racingdude009... allegedly.
From his blog....

"Labour Parliamentary candidate for South East Cambridgeshire, Labour East Regional Board member, Vice Chair Norfolk County Labour Party"


ETA: Doesn't necessarily preclude him being a bona fide petrolhead though!

Edited by V8mate on Thursday 19th February 11:04
well he will lose his next deposit

Davi

17,153 posts

249 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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V8mate said:
tamore said:
racingdude009... allegedly.
From his blog....

"Labour Parliamentary candidate for South East Cambridgeshire, Labour East Regional Board member, Vice Chair Norfolk County Labour Party"


ETA: Doesn't necessarily preclude him being a bona fide petrolhead though!

Edited by V8mate on Thursday 19th February 11:04
it does preclude him from being intelligent or human though wink

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

279 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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I can't see that it has any baring?

He will put across his points of view and you as a peer can challenge them or agree with them.

largerandrock

652 posts

233 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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In my eyes he is SON OF BROWN so BURN HIM DEAD!!!!!

LeoZwalf

2,802 posts

259 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Weird, I was half-expecting it to be Toptune.

Puff Puff

23,205 posts

255 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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Do nothing. If any politician has something worthwhile to tell I shall be mightily surprised.

Zod

Original Poster:

35,295 posts

287 months

Thursday 19th February 2009
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He is presumably provided with access to the Derek Draper propaganda feed. That is my principal concern (although it doesn't seem to churn out any quality information).