Lounge threads need purpose now?

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I was also surpirised it came up, and I guess it was my judgement to allow it to continue, believing that the membership of the board could be trusted to act maturely about it (which everyone did, thank you). BUT, I think in the future we are going to officially ask (and enforce) a no religion or politcs policy. It's still under review, but it looks like that willl be the decision.
As for the subject of lounge threads needing a purpose, essentially we will allow what we think benefits the majority of the board, without insulting or offending any group or individual, subject to whatever the moderator feels at that moment.