Political/Religious Stuff, Just what we need. Another thread. Options

[Howard]

Ok, after not such careful review of the recently closed threads, Admin seems to close them when they become bigoted or downright nasty. I'll bet that was the case with some of Alfred's stuff, though I didn't get to read much.

IMHO. Don't see a liberal or conservative trend on the closures. If you do, you may be over sensitive. The avatars, within limits, are personal expressions, and the adult stuff should be labeled as such. No problems here.

Insults with smileys are great, especially if they are clever (thank you, Slits). But I am sick of hearing how all the problems of the world are caused by rag heads, spics, beaners, niggers, wops, chinks, and slopes. Take it from a kike, I've been on the receiving end and it sucks.

We have Latino members. Someone wanna explain to them why they are responsible for the new smog laws? Or how a Christian who bombs innocents in the name of God is better than a Muslim who does the same?

Going to dinner and a movie (not F911) now.

[Dave Bell]

Ahhh.. I don't get the solution.... is there one?

I haven't posted on a political or religious topic.... yet.... and may never....but if I do, will I be banished from the list for 3 days for the first infraction?... 5 days for the next... or only if it gets out of hand?...

Under the current scheme, the list moderators wipe out some thread they think is offensive ... so that already gives them final editorial authority of sorts...

Now are they going to codify that authority with a list of religious and political words and names that cannot appear in a post... or else... with the "or else" list to follow as well?..... That will make the admin's feel better about deleting a post and will make the poster feel worse because they violated the posting rules... or if your post is automatically tossed by some filter it will make names like GBsh appear instead of George Bush.

Seems like the admins are already in control if they want to be.... just use your editorial common sense judgement if things get out of hand... or if you can't do that... then go ahead and set up the 914club homeowners association speaking rules... and add to them as time goes on....

I say if you can't mention God or politicians... we should not be able to swear or make lewd comments in a post or in an avatar since that is offensive to some...(I have the avatars turned off already since I mostly view stuff at work or at home with kids looking over my shoulder and I am almsot always logging in via a goverment supplied laptop).... or the racial remarks that Howard mentioned...those should be all disallowed in the rules since they are offensive to some...

I have a lot to say about God and politics, but I save it mostly for other arenas... never-the-less I do get a kick out what others have posted... sometimes well thought out, sometimes irrational flaming and offensive... but hey.. that's life... especially on the web were lots of people seem to say things they would never say to someone face to face...

Just keep doing you job Admins....

That's my vote...