I guess a lot turns on the purpose of the forum in question, and whether the moderators have the backbone to enforce the rules.

As an example, does the common man have the right to barge into a Congressional session and interrupt with some of the most vile speech he can come up with, shouting into the microphone simply because he wants to be offensive and interrupt important work? Does he have a free-speech right to do that? Do the cameras have to stay on him to maintain that nationwide feed? Are the congressmen required to pay attention to him as he acts like an idiot? Can he avoid jail for interrupting and assaulting Congress, because he has muh free speech?

Now how about a busker attempting to make a living on a street corner. The guy is talented and can sing and play the guitar really well. But somebody wants to exercise their free speech. So they get nose-to-nose with him and incessantly shout the most offensive stuff they can concoct while drowning out his performance. Is that free speech? Does he have a right to interrupt a good performance, and offend the crowd that wasn't there to hear him?

I'll shut up now, fren. I'm just having fun with it and shooting off my mouth.

I guess a lot turns on the purpose of the forum in question, and whether the moderators have the backbone to enforce the rules.

As an example, does the common man have the right to barge into a Congressional session and interrupt with some of the most vile speech he can come up with, shouting into the microphone simply because he wants to be offensive and interrupt important work? Does he have a free-speech right to do that? Do the cameras have to stay on him to maintain that nationwide feed? Are the congressmen required to pay attention to him as he acts like an idiot? Can he avoid jail for interrupting and assaulting Congress, because he has muh free speech?

Now how about a busker attempting to make a living on a street corner. The guy is talented and can sing and play the guitar really well. But somebody wants to exercise their free speech. So they get nose-to-nose with him and incessantly shout the most offensive stuff they can while drowning out his performance. Is that free speech? Does he have a right to interrupt a good performance, and offend the crowd that wasn't there to hear him?

I'll shut up now, fren. I'm just having fun with it and shooting off my mouth.

I guess a lot turns on the purpose of the forum in question, and whether the moderators have the backbone to enforce the rules.

As an example, does the common man have the right to barge into a Congressional session and interrupt with some of the most vile speech he can come up with, taking over the microphone simply because he wants to be offensive and interrupt important work? Does he have a free-speech right to do that? Do the cameras have to stay on him to maintain that nationwide feed? Do they have to pay attention to him as he acts like an idiot? Can he avoid jail for interrupting and assaulting Congress, because he has muh free speech?

Now how about a busker attempting to make a living on a street corner. The guy is talented and can sing and play the guitar really well. But somebody wants to exercise their free speech. So they get nose-to-nose with him and incessantly shout the most offensive stuff they can while drowning out his performance. Is that free speech? Does he have a right to interrupt a good performance, and offend the crowd that wasn't there to hear him?

I'll shut up now, fren. I'm just having fun with it and shooting off my mouth.