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Censorship should never be used 50%  50%  [ 25 ]
It should only be used if it protects the public from harm 28%  28%  [ 14 ]
Censorship prevents stupidity and opposition so I am all for it 2%  2%  [ 1 ]
Not sure 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Should be used in moderation if the situation calls for it 20%  20%  [ 10 ]
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02 Jun 2012, 3:36 pm

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This includes insinuation, ridicule and personal insults, regardless of whether direct or indirect.


lol........this forum is all about the above and, believe it or not, it was like this before that horrible horrible Raptor started posting here.
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Consider my standard statement as said. :salut:


Whatever that means............
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02 Jun 2012, 3:47 pm

Raptor wrote:
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This includes insinuation, ridicule and personal insults, regardless of whether direct or indirect.


lol........this forum is all about the above and, believe it or not, it was like this before that horrible horrible Raptor started posting here.
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Heh I blame the moderating rather than any particular person...



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02 Jun 2012, 4:28 pm

I think we should have a free-for-all thread where we all insult the poo out of each other in a no-holds-barred championship bout of dry wit, sarcasm, and obscure references. Further, I think this should be that thread, since it is already (a) about censorship, and (b) headed in that general direction.
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02 Jun 2012, 4:34 pm

YippySkippy wrote:
I think we should have a free-for-all thread where we all insult the poo out of each other in a no-holds-barred championship bout of dry wit, sarcasm, and obscure references. Further, I think this should be that thread, since it is already (a) about censorship, and (b) headed in that general direction.
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Do you think it would be too ironic for us to lock or remove it? :lol:


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02 Jun 2012, 5:57 pm

Raptor wrote:
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This includes insinuation, ridicule and personal insults, regardless of whether direct or indirect.


lol........this forum is all about the above and, believe it or not, it was like this before that horrible horrible Raptor started posting here.
:P


Oh yeah that raptor bloke, what a pansy assed liberal.



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02 Jun 2012, 5:58 pm

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Where did you learn your mental gymnastics? It is almost impressive. Either that or you are really one simple sob


Is that an admission of defeat? :D



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02 Jun 2012, 6:02 pm

Mummy_of_Peanut wrote:
YippySkippy wrote:
I think we should have a free-for-all thread where we all insult the poo out of each other in a no-holds-barred championship bout of dry wit, sarcasm, and obscure references. Further, I think this should be that thread, since it is already (a) about censorship, and (b) headed in that general direction.
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Do you think it would be too ironic for us to lock or remove it? :lol:


Oh yes, quite ironic--the moderators locking a thread about censorship.

If you're going to do it--at least do it before Vigilans replies, or I might be in danger of losing the debate. :wink:



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02 Jun 2012, 6:03 pm

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I am against censorship but I am for censureship


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02 Jun 2012, 6:29 pm

Censureship has a unique official meaning in the USA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censure_in ... ted_States

How would you propose implementing censureship in WP? As opposed to the present system of discipline where moderators administer spankings to miscreants?



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02 Jun 2012, 6:48 pm

In Britain private entities have to obey the law.

This means that if you run a bed & breakfast and refuse to do business with someone because they are gay and you are a christian that doesn't like gay people, the gay person is entitled to sue you.

If Alex is making money from people in Britain Alex can be sued in British in British courts if his business operation doesn't comply with British law.

Despite the reoccurring theme in this thread, private entities are not free agents, they have to obey the law.



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02 Jun 2012, 7:07 pm

ArrantPariah wrote:
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Where did you learn your mental gymnastics? It is almost impressive. Either that or you are really one simple sob


Is that an admission of defeat? :D


There is no winning or losing when there is no actual debate. All you have been doing is insulting me. You have contributed absolutely nothing to the thread's actual topic


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02 Jun 2012, 7:17 pm

DC wrote:
In Britain private entities have to obey the law.

This means that if you run a bed & breakfast and refuse to do business with someone because they are gay and you are a christian that doesn't like gay people, the gay person is entitled to sue you.

If Alex is making money from people in Britain Alex can be sued in British in British courts if his business operation doesn't comply with British law.

Despite the reoccurring theme in this thread, private entities are not free agents, they have to obey the law.


Are these situations really analogous? A bed & breakfast refusing a customer and an online support forum's thread locking policy???


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02 Jun 2012, 7:42 pm

Vigilans wrote:
ArrantPariah wrote:
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Where did you learn your mental gymnastics? It is almost impressive. Either that or you are really one simple sob


Is that an admission of defeat? :D


There is no winning or losing when there is no actual debate. All you have been doing is insulting me. You have contributed absolutely nothing to the thread's actual topic


I've won! :D



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02 Jun 2012, 7:56 pm

Hey Vigilans, how does it feel to be the new Inuyasha (this is not hypocritical, this is relevant to the discussion and not negative; plus everyone knows this is true)?


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02 Jun 2012, 8:12 pm

Every board needs its Inuyasha. :D



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02 Jun 2012, 8:21 pm

HerrGrimm wrote:
Hey Vigilans, how does it feel to be the new Inuyasha (this is not hypocritical, this is relevant to the discussion and not negative; plus everyone knows this is true)?


You are joking, right?