What is the point?

[altruismsuffers]

So I have been censored twice without warning.  One issue was automatically locked, then my topic was totally deleted without reason.  What is the purpose of this?  Is my information not allowed?  Am I breaking unknown rules?  If the moderator is against me then what is the reason to stay?

[rwarn17588]

Why should the moderator explain? Based on your past history, you wouldn't listen anyway.

[}:)]

[altruismsuffers]

I guess real "Americans" just do whatever the people in control say.  Even on lil message boards like this.  I think I listen just fine but thank you for the personal attack as expected.

[altruismsuffers]

So...My post that has been deleted TWICE without reason.  I would like to know if anyone has ever listened to WWW.STARVETHEBEAST.NET?  It is a great local broadcast thats on 24 hours.  He talks about local and national politics and its a great example of FREE SPEECH in the United States.  Just wanting to see what "you people" thought about it.

[alanoftulsa]

I had the same problem a few weeks ago.  If they don't like the way you think, they put down Personal attack removed. Topic locked.

I then gave the full name of the mod that did it and they deleted that whole posting.  I can think of a million political quotes that could never make this board.  But that's OK, I know a few countries that are ran the same way. So now I don't give a political opinion because I don't want to hurt their feelings.  They may take their board and go home.

[papaspot]

quote:Originally posted by alanoftulsa

I had the same problem a few weeks ago.  If they don't like the way you think, they put down Personal attack removed. Topic locked.

Well...let me see...they censored Alt and, unless I'm mistaken, they also censored his opponent, iplaw. If it's just a matter of them not liking your POV, explain why they would censor BOTH sides of an argument?

[iplaw]

I think it's my fault.  I posted a funny picture on the thread and whoever the mod was that day didn't like it.

[Conan71]

I'm feeling very envious and inadequate, I've only been censored and had my comments result in a topic being locked down twice. []

[alanoftulsa]

quote:Originally posted by papaspot

quote:Originally posted by alanoftulsa

I had the same problem a few weeks ago.  If they don't like the way you think, they put down Personal attack removed. Topic locked.

Well...let me see...they censored Alt and, unless I'm mistaken, they also censored his opponent, iplaw. If it's just a matter of them not liking your POV, explain why they would censor BOTH sides of an argument?

It just doesn't make sense, does it?  I guess they must be using the [8] to figure out what stays.  Don't look now but I think they have put tape on you mouth to keep you quiet.....

[snopes]

Papaspot has been known to remove that tape now and then. [8D]

[sgrizzle]

Just a thought, but direct personal attacks are against the rules. I would guess "personal attack removed" means there was a pretty obvious rules violation, not a differing viewpoint on canadian soft lumber.

[iplaw]

Maybe it would be better if everyone had to agree that if you enter the "Political" area, it's like entering a steel cage death match, everything is permissible, but if you can't take the heat then...go the general discussion threads.

[rwarn17588]

<iplaw wrote:

Maybe it would be better if everyone had to agree that if you enter the "Political" area, it's like entering a steel cage death match, everything is permissible, but if you can't take the heat then...go the general discussion threads.

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No it wouldn't.

I've been on this forum long enough that I've seen some really ugly exchanges, and the moderators finally said "Enough" and cracked down. It was overdue. There's no sense in a few misanthropes, crazies or short fuses poisoning an entire board that certainly had proved useful and informative.

This ain't the Wild, Wild West, nor should it be. If you don't like it, you can start your own forum (like another member did, and is now dying on the vine because of a lack of traffic and a high crackpot ratio).

[iplaw]

Sorry for even suggesting such a thing rwarn.  I'll remember to PM you next time before I post any forum suggestions so you can set me straight and pre-sanitize my comments.

[xx(]

The last person on this board I want to stick up for is Alt, but it was my fault the thread was shut down and I wanted him to know that.

[sgrizzle]

The Political Arena/Thunderdome idea is not a bad one but wouldn't work as well as the concept sounds. That would mean you would almost have to have seperate R and PG rated politics forums. The shifting of gears, both in rules and emotionally, would be like a football player tending to butterflies during timeouts.

The name "Political Arena" is, in a small way, a nod to the idea.