The political "forum" as you call it is not a forum. It is a section of EliteTrader, which is a "trading forum". I am sure there are political forums out there, i.e. forums devoted to politics, that make the ET political section seem like the Sesame Street of political discourse.
ever grateful for your valuable perspective, so why is this joint such a TrollFarm? Does it seem to you, sir overnight, that the Troll-ish responses stem from a distinct cadre of backrub exchanging, likes exchanging individuals?
It is no different from any other forum. There is nothing unique about it. Peruse enough forums and you will see the same thing over and over.
If you meet a troll in the morning, you met a troll that day. You met trolls all day long? You're the troll. (Thanks, Raylan.)
Does it seem to you, sir overnight, that the Troll-ish Headlines, Exagerations, Hyperbole, and responses stem from a distinct cadre of backrub exchanging, likes exchanging individuals?
I responded to your post with this ... https://www.elitetrader.com/et/thre...-forum-trollfarm-central.345737/#post-5118484 That quote was before you edited your response, AFTER I made my comment. So don't accuse me of not answering the added bit which you posted after I posted my response to your pre-edited bit. lol!
To answer your direct question...No, I do not think that. The politic section of ET is the equivalent of a "mudpit" section, where anything goes. That is why the section summary says "enter at your own risk", basically. "Not for the faint of heart. If you are easily offended, stay away from this forum!" I should needle @Baron on that bit. It should say "section".