Perhaps. But I like logic. Free speech seems so logical to me. Even the illogical kind. I would like to see verboten subjects have their own space rather than banned.
A thousand years ago a round earth would be banned. Now its flat earth.
verboten subjects have their own space rather than banned.
They DO have their own spaces. That's the point. It's just not here.
I think that it's more accurate to think of these topics as "off topic" rather than banned. The problem is, far too few people respect purpose and respect the imperative - or the right of the board creators/operators i.e mod team - to limit discussion to certain topics, and so without a heavy and serious 'banning' type approach, too many people would simply flaunt the fundamental principles of the board.
Freedom requires definition, limitation, discipline. The disciplined athlete is the one who is free to run at high speeds. The slob who does no training or makes no effort to refine his muscles does NOT have the freedom to run at high speeds.
I guess I like and approve of the definition and discipline that the rules bring, but where I get turned off is the lack of application of the same effort to weeding out crappy and rubbish posts. Like this one.
Seems like you have a lot of pente up frustration there, 76...
Perhaps. But I like logic. Free speech seems so logical to me. Even the illogical kind. I would like to see verboten subjects have their own space rather than banned.
A thousand years ago a round earth would be banned. Now its flat earth.
As Dylan said, "these times they are a changin'.
They DO have their own spaces. That's the point. It's just not here.
I think that it's more accurate to think of these topics as "off topic" rather than banned. The problem is, far too few people respect purpose and respect the imperative - or the right of the board creators/operators i.e mod team - to limit discussion to certain topics, and so without a heavy and serious 'banning' type approach, too many people would simply flaunt the fundamental principles of the board.
Freedom requires definition, limitation, discipline. The disciplined athlete is the one who is free to run at high speeds. The slob who does no training or makes no effort to refine his muscles does NOT have the freedom to run at high speeds.
I guess I like and approve of the definition and discipline that the rules bring, but where I get turned off is the lack of application of the same effort to weeding out crappy and rubbish posts. Like this one.
PS. Hope you got the pun.