Is it an unwritten code or protocol to filibuster questions one doesn’t like until they go away?

You talking about here or on capital hill?

The problem is that what the questioner thinks is relevant and what the answerers think is relevant are not always the same thing. If a question is loaded with presuppositions, anyone answering it is quite right to question those presuppositions before (or rather than) answering it. Otherwise, every question asked in a rhetorically loaded way would get a free pass despite operating on fallacious reasoning. That’s not how good conversations work, and in fact questioners are the one’s who are filibustering when they refuse to consider this sort of answer.

I agree with @SavoirFaire‘s anwer…I try my best to avoid being sucked into the rabbit hole of circle jerk debate but admit been there done that.

@cookieman You talking about here or on capital hill?
I don’t follow what happens on Capitol Hill, I have new shoes and I don’t want sh….. stuff all over them as I would get if I were there.

I’m thinking I’ll have spaghetti for dinner.

@Hypocrisy_Central: Very nice. What kind of shoes are they? I love Johnson & Murphy shoes.

Let me tell you about my operation.You want to see my scar? And how about them estate taxes loopholes?

@gailcalled Oh, no, not the loopholes!

When did you stop beating your boyfriend?

The question is about filibustering questions and all it did was expose people who can’t read. Amazing…..

Squirrel!

The simple answer to your question is no.

There are however some questions that are so inane that they only attract answers that are “junk and gunk” and eventually the question gets so bogged down and ridiculous it has to be pulled. I guess one could say the question filibusters itself.

So it gets pulled because it’s rediculous?

When the question gets so full of “junk and gunk” as @Hypocrisy_Central describes, that it is to the point of mudslinging, etc. it can be closed or pulled. It should be noted that what is being described as “making the question go away”, happens very rarely.

Milo here; I get unwritten code, practice (not sure what that means) and protocol daily from mysterious men who look like this, in order to advise me on which questions to filibuster.

Why would someone DO that to their cat?!?

@GloPro, just got finished watching Up! I love that movie! It is one storyline which speaks to young and old alike. Right now we have Trueheart on. On weekends, while we do chores around the house I play movies we enjoy, but have seen several times. That gives a pleasant distraction when we take breaks, even when we are not taking breaks at the same time.

I generally try to ignore questions I don’t like until they go away.

I’m not sure that there is such great consensus here, in order to do that.

Being a dog who has seen both sides of the fireplug so to speak- I can assure you that questions are not pulled merely on flags. The function of flagging merely alerts mods to a possible issue. They then examine the question to see if it meets guidelines.

@GloPro Where?!!!

LOOK! It’s Kevin! Run boy, get ‘im!

UP is one of my all time favorite movies all because of Dug!

I can’t sinle out any one or two things. Ed Asner was born for that part, and has been just keeping himself occupied until it finally came along. Kevin is sooooo cool, with personality points fun to see. My daughter commented tonight that she loves it even though it is sad. I pointed out to her that the movie shows each person moving on from their sad moments. When they learned they could not have children, the couple moved forward with other things to fill their lives. The old man mourns for quite some time after losing his beloved, but vows eventually to keep his promise anyway. I love that the movie shows people moving beyond their problems. The only one who didn’t move on ended up alone and bitter in South America, like America, but SOUTH. The Dobey having issues with his voice synthesiser was a crack-up too.
There’s just too many great moments for me to point to a favorite. But, Dug is sweet and then some.

No, we just make it up as we go along.

“The problem is that what the questioner thinks is relevant and what the answerers think is relevant are not always the same thing. If a question is loaded with presuppositions, anyone answering it is quite right to question those presuppositions before (or rather than) answering it.”

I run into this one all the time, most recently in a discussion about how society felt about emerging technology affecting privacy, but the OP cared ONLY about “creeps” taking pictures yet did not want to discuss even the as-asked question. Most of the thread turned into me being told I am wrong, nothing I have to say has anything to do with anything, they are right, and anybody who disagrees is a horrible human being.

Given how many times I have seen someone who has a viewpoint that differs either from a precious poster or from the OP’s agenda turn a thread into nothing but a 2-person argument that makes everyone else wander off in disinterest, I’d say the filibuster happens quite a bit.

That said, I don’t think it’s intentional. I think it’s most often because there are some people that are too closed-minded to ever do something such as agree to disagree, and some people so misinformed (and proud of it!) that they are just a lightning rod for vain attempts at education. Trying to convince people that the Earth is round and the sky is blue despite what Fox News says can derail a thread pretty quickly. But it’s not an unwritten protocol any more than “water seeks it’s own level”; it’s just a natural occurrence.

YES, i see it often from certain people. To ignore those threads is beyond their narcissistic tendencies.

@Jerv Anytime I see Fox News thrown out I get irritated. I know it’s an easy slur but it’s too dumb, even for Reps.

^ Have you seen the people Republicans have voted in lately? They are wearing “Fascist douchenozzle” like a badge of honour.

For example: Iowa signed away church/state separation the other day. They called a day of prayer. But not any prayer, Christian prayer. Specifically prayer that fits the mold set in II Chronicles chapter 7, calling for people to humble themselves and seek forgiveness of their sins for the healing of the land.

There is nothing that liberals can say that is any worse than what they are doing to themselves.

@SEEK so let’s all vote in Hillary, then everything would be great right? Diversity is good until it’s not I guess.

Logical fallacy: False dichotomy.

The choices are not Christian Sharia Law vs. Hilary Clinton.

@SEEK you have to know many Dems are christians though right? It’s not just evil Reps.

How many democrats are signing bills establishing Christian law as state or local law?

The Republican party is actively seeking to remove the Constitutional separation of church and state. They are proclaiming pro-American stance, but wiping their well-fed arses with the Constitution at every turn.

Besides, you’re again setting up a false dichotomy. The perceived evil of the Republican party doesn’t necessarily dictate the perceived goodness of the Democratic party. Remember: I’m a socialist. I think they’re both fucked up. But my focus is specifically on the group that is using a religious text to turn us into Jesus’ version of Saudi Arabia.

@SEEK i don’t agree with those Reps, nor do many others. If I vote Dem next election that is partly why.

And it begins….

@jerv Look what you started. Note to self: don’t mention FOX news.

@Jerv You know I love ya bro, but you guys make it so unpalatable to vote Dem sometimes. ;)

WHO FARTED?

@Jonesn4burgers I would think the Jelly with a bit out of her ass.

@KNOWITALL You can always join me in voting third party.

@SAVOIRfaire Perhaps so, neither big two fit as well at this point for me.

So, what’s the right answer?

@Jonesn4burgers Well, if we stated it here wouldn’t it become a written code?
I think @SavoirFaire nailed it with his first answer. Sometimes we just talk to hear ourselves talk, too.