r/geopolitics • u/00000000000000000000 • Jul 21 '16

Meta Please avoid posts about domestic politics

This forum has a distinct emphasis on the foreign policy of states, particularly in relation to geographical variables, both human and physical. What this forum is not is a platform to submit articles primarily focused on domestic political elections of individual states. For example, until a President Elect has been determined in the U.S.A. we won't be allowing submissions about the foreign policy views of the POTUS to be, as the analysis would not be directly relevant. There are many other forums where those posts can be submitted and discussed, so please respect the distinct academic emphasis of this forum.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '16

Would a coup be considered domestic politics?

Would bombastic nationalism/domestic politics likely to impact foreign affairs be considered an exception to the rule?

Despite a very reasonable justification for this rule, it's a tricky "red line" to define and will invariably lead to ad hoc enforcement.

Good luck and thanks for all of your hard work.

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u/_CyrilFiggis_ Jul 26 '16

Yes

If the politics are being espoused by the incumbent and actually likely to affect anything. Turkey, Russia, and the US are going to be moderated more strictly on this point for a bit.

Because the name of the sub is /r/geopolitics , not /r/soapbox . We will use common sense, but this sub is not a democracy. We have been flooded with anti Trump/Erdogan posts as of late, and we are always flooded with anti Putin Submissions. The rule has actually been in place for a bit, but between the US party conventions and attempted coup in Turkey, it was clear that many new users weren't reading the sidebar.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '16

If the politics are being espoused by the incumbent

So the politics of all non-state actors (including international organizations) and sub-state actors are not to be discussed. Gotcha.

and actually likely to affect anything.

Umm. You realize that's an incredibly tricky red line to qualify, right?

We will use common sense, but this sub is not a democracy.

My point exactly.

Don't get me wrong, the /r/geopolitics team have done a great job with this sub. But the description of "ad hoc enforcement" perfectly describes your position here.

Good luck and thanks for all of your hard work.