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Political forum? It wasn't always one.  Generally speaking, that is recent.  Once the momentum built, it quickly turned into a spectator sport.  I support the view of hiding it.  The drawback is that I’ve no place to tell you about my dog, my b-day, my drama, my whathaveyou.  Seriously tho, there were many good discussions there, which I miss

I still think you can find that but like a "cable" show, the first few "episodes/posts" pretty well tells you where the discussion is headed.
Religion/politics/ major social issues are going to bring out the best/worst in people here as they do face to face.

People that frequent the BTC know that regardless of the views ( even conservative/religious ones), the majority of conflict comes about because someone gets personal insulting instead of arguing the merits of their position.
 
Everyone has succumbed to the heat of the moment at one time or the other.
Most apologize and try not to repeat, some need more than one "try". :-?

S_2, I didn't get the impression you were upset, just giving an honest answer to a posed question.
As for your feeling you have less to contribute do to your limited by circumstance travels, I have to respectfully disagree. ;)

Your pictures if you didn't label where they were taken could be anywhere in the North country and is one of the reasons I love the QJ and the POD.
Your eye for nature is a gift and few if any here do it any better.

YB,
IF your boss ever let's you set him up with a Q adventure, I have  a few people in mind for his paddling partner. ;D ;D