I don't mind them; I participate, but always with the subliminal warning about not getting out of hand, or worrying about changing someone else's opinion as that road leads to ulcers and insomnia. What I like about doing it here is that though I have political disagreements with some folks, we still maintain a friendly connection through our love of the show, our love of fic and fic topics.
I greatly admire the talent of many authors that I know aren't on the same political side that I'm on, but when it comes to their fanfic, all that stuff takes a backseat and I simply enjoy the story. I don't feel having political discussions on this board will change that.
