(02-06-2017, 10:34 PM)Tsunamy Wrote: First, if you want to complain how about parties "grew," let's talk about how you felt the need to take the TIL off-site to "plan." Personally, I thought that was treasonous

That is very dangerous language to use. Are we really going to accuse people who use offsite resources of engaging in treasonous activities? More to the point, do you even have any evidence that questionable activities took place there?

(02-06-2017, 10:34 PM)Tsunamy Wrote: And, to Kris' point — you can put things into place to encourage them to grow, such as recognizing them and offering them forums.

Indeed, and yet we still have two parties. There comes a point where we have to accept that political parties arise naturally, and if the political and cultural circumstances aren't right, no amount of legislative encouragement will help.

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To clarify, I completely oppose the endorsement swapping agreement that sparked this whole discussion. I think Roavin very eloquently put it as placing party above region, and it definitely is not ideal to be swapping endorsements like was done in this election. That said, I think this thread, as currently constituted, makes it seem an issue far worse than it is. This was a case of political stupidity, not something needing legal redress.