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Petition to End Moderating

Wed, 10 Sept 2008, 07:52 pm
Daniel Kershaw41 posts in thread
On a different thread, Dazza said: I think that everyone needs to have their moderation rights revoked! I for one would be happy to give up the privelage of moderation if it means that this silly consorship will stop. I have echoed these sentiments on my blog: As for moderating comments, I have a suggestion. If we can't use it, we lose it. I am prepared to lose my ability to moderate comments if other people are misusing it. If the content is defamatory or illegal, perhaps we should leave Grant to sort it out. What does everyone else think? I propose that since this is a public forum, we make a democratic petition to make an amendment to the website, namely, no registered member has the option to moderate comments. If you are for or against the abolishment of moderating powers, please post with a yes or no. Let the people's choice count.

Couldn't put it better

Thu, 11 Sept 2008, 02:50 pm
"It's not censorship as far as I see it unless through moderation comments are removed completely." "Freedom of expression and freedom of choice being exercised on both fronts." Why is it that moderation is seen so much as censorship? How is this different than everyday life, where we choose which newspapers we read and what conversations we want to listen to - or what music we like? I don't watch the football. Does this mean I'm censoring the athletes who take part? Mermaid shadow puppet now on sale at Puppets in Melbourne

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