I will have to say that in the last two months I have had posts removed, edited, or whole threads deleted at other sites. I was even banned from a Linux site because I did not ask a question correctly (no warning....BAM!). This site is pretty free in my experience as to what you can post...not perfect mind you, but is pretty dang liberal.
Mike
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Originally posted by dfm65I agree with you completely David, this has been brought up more than once over the past few years. When too many members think that they are at liberty to spew just about anything they want to in the Forums, its good to have a reality check and have them shut down.
It has been a common complaint in the RHP forums that the removal of posts/threads here sometimes constitutes a violation of the right to freedom of speech. While i disagree with some of the decisions made by the mods, i think this is misguided. the right to freedom of speech does not mean that everything submitted for publication in a given arena must be gran ...[text shortened]... ver, but when the effort is restricted to a single publication, i don't think this is the case.
Originally posted by rapalla7Not to mention the highlight of 2004. You being banned from your own site. Now, that's tight moderation.
I will have to say that in the last two months I have had posts removed, edited, or whole threads deleted at other sites. I was even banned from a Linux site because I did not ask a question correctly (no warning....BAM!). This site is pretty free in my experience as to what you can post...not perfect mind you, but is pretty dang liberal.
Mike
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Originally posted by RagnorakOh ya, I tend to forget about 'that' in normal conversation...😛 Thanks for bringing it up.
Not to mention the highlight of 2004. You being banned from your own site. Now, that's tight moderation.
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That Linux site I was afraid to even post, I guess I was right to be so.
This is the only site that I have found that has a decent variety of items on the menu to read and respond to. Of course the debates on all forums look almost exactly the same. Heck, now that I have been around here for about 3 years...give or take; I have noticed that the topics look almost the same as then. I am glad that new people are now coming into the forums here...we have lost so much in the past and I look forward to meeting new people and have fun like I used to. I have missed these forums, despite the minor flaws it may have.
Mike
It's probably just me, but I always have a problem with the automatic censoring of "profanity". And especially where the offending words have been disguised with asterisks, or something like that. In context, curse words are a legitimate part of the language. I agree that they should trigger a look by a moderator, but such a post shouldn't be dogmatically nuked.
I don't buy the argument that it's to protect "the kids" either, because I've heard the language "the kids" use. In fact, they offer a useful education in profanity. But I digress.
I once tried to post a quote from Peter Cook in the forums, that seemed to me to have a pointed relevance to a comment made in a thread. Unfortunately because the guy used a "bad" word, I couldn't, even in disguised form. I was loath to edit the great man's words, so I left it. I did feel disappointed though, because I felt that in context you'd have had to have been pretty churlish to find the quote offensive.
Ahhh, maybe it's just me. Maybe Peter Cook IS offensive. Maybe bad words are too. But like art, I reckon I know offensive when I see it. I'd like to see a board moderated by guys who have "triggers" which make them examine posts. But then they apply a liberal human touch, and only nuke posts that really ARE offensive, or slanderously illegal. And when it comes to passing judgement on what is or isn't offensive, the key word is LIBERAL.
I mean, how sensitive should we be to people who are easily offended. The world belongs to everyone, not just the uptight few. Personally, I'd be pretty shocked if anyone could offend me with a few swear words. You guys all need to be like me. The downside may be a free for all forum. The upside is that you'd all be Fully Wicked Gnarly Dudes.
I'm offended that you think we're all dudes you slackjawed sexist wanna be pansy a$$ mother FLK(*8765 why I outta (*&^%&^ and then I'll ram this (*^% right down your ^&%%^$% and you'll like it because I *(&^890#$#@ damn well thank you very much, and when I'm !@$(*^& done *&%%$@ you, you'll beg me for more *&%$ cause that's just how *(&%^#@ are....
Nyxie
This post is in jest, please select few do not be offended.
Hey, how did you that ??
I swear my post was a lot milder than your one. Well, I WOULD swear it, but I'm afraid to. And you can't fool me that you're a woman, because girls don't swear. And don't be calling me sexist either. I'm pretty highly strung, and might feel the need to report you.
Originally posted by VandalizerI never swear. Cussing works fine for me though.
Hey, how did you that ??
I swear my post was a lot milder than your one. Well, I WOULD swear it, but I'm afraid to. And you can't fool me that you're a woman, because girls don't swear. And don't be calling me sexist either. I'm pretty highly strung, and might feel the need to report you.
Nyxie
Originally posted by NyxieYeah, I can relate. Brothers, sisters, and even cussins too. They're all at it. My grandmother was the worst. She was forever swearing on a bible. Usually the organist would drown her out, cranking into the next hymn.
I never swear. Cussing works fine for me though.
Nyxie