[Afrobean]

Originally Posted by devonin

Most often chit chat. It takes a very specific kind of current event to be valid CT posting.

I would say that an event is NEVER grounds for a CT thread, although it can spark a topic. Example: you wouldn't make a CT thread about the Spitzer prostitution scandal, but the topic could spark a discussion on things such as the nature of our politicians to be hypocritical and the effect that this has on society.