OT: Rating the President

tbontob · #1 January 26th, 2003, 11:08 PM

Fyron

What do you mean by locked down?

Fyron · #2 January 26th, 2003, 11:11 PM

There have been a few threads that turned into flames, and those were locked down (no more Posts were allowed).

Kamog · #3 January 26th, 2003, 11:17 PM

I usually type my entire message in Notepad first, including the quotes etc, and then when I've finished composing it, I cut and paste it into the reply box.

There were a few threads which were deleted completely because they discussed things like cheating, hacking the game etc.

Fyron · #4 January 26th, 2003, 11:20 PM

Yes, and those Posts should be removed, because they discuss highly illegal activities. But, comparing them to what was discussed in this thread is not even possible, they are so far apart.

rextorres · #5 January 26th, 2003, 11:20 PM

Even though I'm as guilty as anyone of making this thread heated, I think just as you never talk politics and religion at the dinner table this forum is probably not the best place for these types of threads.

EDIT: That's a good topic for debate

[ January 26, 2003, 21:21: Message edited by: rextorres ]

Fyron · #6 January 26th, 2003, 11:21 PM

Censorship = Evil

What more can I say, that that little line doesn't tell you? I personally do not appreciate my benign Posts from being deleted with no warning or no explanation.

[ January 26, 2003, 21:22: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

tbontob · #7 January 26th, 2003, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
I wonder if these Posts will be deleted too? I have never seen a thread that has gone off the original topic moderated like this before on Shrapnel. Even the few flames weren't deleted, just locked down. Why is this thread treated differently? More heated debates were allowed to continue.

Yes.

In my view, the discussions were impassioned rather than heated.

On my part there is no rancor or resentment against anyone who has a view which differ from mine.

To paraphrase Voltaire, "I may not agree with what a person says, but I will defend his right to say it."

Actually Voltaire is quoted as saying "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

But this sentance also does not appear to be Voltair's but was was a paraphrase from a letter from Voltaire to Helvetius which she claims was "Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege to do so too."