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there is should be an option for the OP to self moderate the threads they create to exclude extraneous noise and trolling from distracting from the point of discussion.

there are far too many porkchop posters here ruining valid discussion. If people do not want to participate in self moderated threads they can troll each other in the myriad of non moderated off subject porkchop threads that exist on this this site.

At least give people who are here to discuss politics in a rational manner the means to protect their threads from "troll to lock" attacks and mobbing by various partisan cliques. The current moderator scheme doesn't seem to be working, there are far too may trolls and sock puppets for new members to establish themselves or their ideas.

they immediately get mobbed and are driven off, this has happened time and time and again

I believe the ability to self moderate threads would help

You're one of the people who tries to troll new members off the forum before they get started. This isn't about them so admit it. It's about your threads getting shitted on because they lack substance.

why would deleting unwanted off topic posts be a problem for anyone other than a troll?

Because you'll just delete anything that punches holes in your delusional theories.

case in point

perhaps a trial run?

Case in point what? You would make a thread with an outlandish claim and delete anyone who posts evidence that you're wrong so discussion would be limited to reactions that assume your premise is true. That's not a real discussion.