Announcement: r/HuntsvilleALPolitics & Political Discussion Poll
We’re excited to share that a dedicated space for political discussions related to Huntsville and North Alabama now exists: r/HuntsvilleALPolitics, created by u/RocketfuelNSweetTea.
While we are not outright banning political discussions on this subreddit, our longstanding guidelines remain in place—political content must be directly relevant to North Alabama.
Clarifications on Political Discussion Scope:
- Federal Officials: The only federal representative eligible for discussion here is Dale Strong, as he directly represents our area. Statewide representatives such as Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville should be discussed in r/Alabama or other appropriate subreddits.
- National Politics: Discussions about broader national issues and policies that do not specifically impact North Alabama should take place in more appropriate subreddits.
The Role of r/HuntsvilleALPolitics
The creation of r/HuntsvilleALPolitics provides an opportunity for discussions about statewide and national political topics as they relate to North Alabama. We encourage participation and ask that all discussions remain respectful.
Community Poll: How Should We, r/HuntsvilleAlabama, Handle Political Discussions Moving Forward?
We want your input! Should we:
- Direct all political discussions to r/HuntsvilleALPolitics, removing them from this subreddit entirely?
- Continue allowing locally-scoped political discussions here, as long as they follow our current rules?
- Require original political posts to be made in r/HuntsvilleALPolitics, but allow cross-posting here to inform the broader community? (In this case, comments on the cross-post would be locked, directing discussion to r/HuntsvilleALPolitics.)
This poll will be open for seven days from the time of posting. While the final decision rests with the moderation team, we will carefully consider the poll results and any discussions in the comments.
Thank you for being an active part of our community! We appreciate your input and look forward to shaping the best approach together.
— The Moderation Team