New Poll - Shot On Site
Thu, 1 July 2004, 11:48 pmcrgwllms11 posts in thread
New Poll - Shot On Site
Thu, 1 July 2004, 11:48 pmNew Poll topic:
A recently contentious issue, and line of discussion, has prompted me to enter this new poll.
What do you think of censorship when it comes to totally offensive, unnecessary posts?
The Poll-tergeist.
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A recently contentious issue, and line of discussion, has prompted me to enter this new poll.
What do you think of censorship when it comes to totally offensive, unnecessary posts?
The Poll-tergeist.
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Re: New Poll - Sot On Shite
Fri, 2 July 2004, 06:05 pmWalter Plinge
Censorship implies one uniform standard or ideology, and so the broader the arena in which it is applied, the more absurd and, ultimately, the more offensive it becomes to those within the relevant community who do not share the prescribed standard or ideologies.
We could argue that we as a community on this bulletin board share a larger percentage of standards and ideologies than not, and as such possess the right to prescribe standards to this board. I, for one, respectfully disagree.
I am a firm believer in the Voltairean principles of defending the right of someone to say something, even if I vehemently disagree with what they're saying. Indeed, it is my firmly held opinion that one's commitment to free speech can only be measured by a willingness to support speech we detest.
Censorship is a form of laziness. It states, in essence: "I can't be arsed pointing out the shortcomings and inadequacies of your stance, so I'll just shut you up instead." AKA, a cop-out.
Mister/Ms Dum Ass is as their nom-de-net suggests. Ignore them and they will go away, just like the last troll did.
If illegalities are occuring, report the offenders to the relevant authorities and let the chips fall where they may. I personally choose to delete the offending posts and move on to more important things, like picking fights with Leah.
:o)~
dm.
We could argue that we as a community on this bulletin board share a larger percentage of standards and ideologies than not, and as such possess the right to prescribe standards to this board. I, for one, respectfully disagree.
I am a firm believer in the Voltairean principles of defending the right of someone to say something, even if I vehemently disagree with what they're saying. Indeed, it is my firmly held opinion that one's commitment to free speech can only be measured by a willingness to support speech we detest.
Censorship is a form of laziness. It states, in essence: "I can't be arsed pointing out the shortcomings and inadequacies of your stance, so I'll just shut you up instead." AKA, a cop-out.
Mister/Ms Dum Ass is as their nom-de-net suggests. Ignore them and they will go away, just like the last troll did.
If illegalities are occuring, report the offenders to the relevant authorities and let the chips fall where they may. I personally choose to delete the offending posts and move on to more important things, like picking fights with Leah.
:o)~
dm.