Nice throwback thread. I think those are the hubski days people miss when they talk about missing the old hubski days. No politics. No current events. Just a really long thread about a song. Fwiw, I don't blame any users for the change. I blame the world. We've been sucked into a vortex that keeps our collective mind fixated on the news. It's good to be reminded that it doesn't have to be that way.
I think it’s okay for us to be fixated on the news and politics. We are living in remarkable times. I can’t imagine people being criticized for talking about facism in the 40’s or the civil war in the 1860’s. The news these days is of consequence. That said, I agree that the post I shared is a great example of Hubski at its best. Every Saturday we have a bonfire with another couple. About 50% of the conversation is politics, 20% of the convo is music/arts related, 20% travel and 10% science/tech. I think this would mirror my ideal Hubski these days.