Welcome to the Forum!
Generally speaking, politics are off-topic for the Forum, as all topics are required to be related to E&P.
However, it can sometimes be relevant when discussing topics that touch on politics and E&P, e.g.:
- Player access to E&P in countries with Internet restrictions, or government censorship
- Taxes on in-app purchases
- Loot box legislation
- Government response to crises affecting the community (like this one, or as another example: New Zealand- Shock, struggling, help ( link ))
In cases like those, the politics shouldn’t be the focus, but can come up in discussion while presenting viewpoints.
When that’s relevant, it’s useful to remember that the Forum has a diverse global audience, and political views are quite varied. So it’s helpful to not wade too deeply into politics, nor presume that fellow posters share your political framework.
I think of it as being similar to how most people would approach a discussion like that in a group of strangers at a party — a light touch is best, and detailed conversations are best had between individuals outside the public/group realm.
Beyond that, just be mindful of the Forum Rules, most importantly maintaining civil discourse.
If you’re ever unsure or have questions, just tag one of the moderators, or flag a post. 