All this talk of editing, filtering and moderating these forums has just gotten way out of hand.
This is an open forum and there are only basic rules. If those general use rules are broken one of two things should take place:
1) You as a user: Don't respond and leave. Be above reproach
2) A mod will lock it down if the entries are read by one and are obviously objectionable; or they a have received a specific request to lock it down by email or other such method from a user who make a good case, should one be needed.
I don't think anyone here believes in censored speech. But, all this talk of constant moderation and locking while a 'babysitter’ (face it, that's what they would be forced into to doing) isn't available.... These flames erupt because people are getting all hot about what they read and reply, simply throwing fuel into the fire. Spend that time instead of reply and notify a mod if you think it is of warrant.
I for one don't want the mods running around and policing every thread and having to take the role of the "feeling police." Mostly, among other reasons, is that they often are able to diffuse a thread from exploding just enough to let the topic continue. That is what they are for, not to protect our feelings our personas and not mention they often provide a level headed opinion that causes one to think.
That is why I am here. I enjoy the topics, I want my mind to be challenged, especially by those that disagree with me. I don't want a "yes man" forum. I want to see other opinions and the depravity of others who choose to express it in a semi-intelligent manner. Don't mistake me for wanting this to be a full on McUzi type thing. But if thing go there, well as I said in points 1 and 2.
This forum is a strong community of people of multiple like interests and there are a few rouges among them. Isn’t that expected? We know who they are, so do they.
The only thing I would like to see is that the mods follow through on dumping users who repeatedly offend the general use rules. That is all that needs to be done by them.
You ask for censorship? Who are you to decide what should be censored from my view?
Shouldn’t I be the one responsible and look away of my own accord, not by your wish? Can you argue that this is not how all loss of freedom begins; a little here, a little there?
Zaz
P.S. this is the single best forum there is, let it not be corrupted.