Darnoc Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 So, cause Peregrine has closed the thread with the two unmentionable words, I will open a new one, in which the discussion will be: why is it forbidden to mention those two words? Even when they are crap (I can only tell for the book, I don't know the band), this is no reason to forbid the mentioning, am I right? I beg all participaters, not to mention the two words, so that we don't give Peregrine a reason to close it down again :bleh: This is a purely philosophical and argumental discussion, it is perhaps also a demand for an answer. When my fundamental right is restricted, I will demand an answer and I will criticize everyone who restricts such a right (one of my personal principles). OK, perhaps I should have opened it in the debates forum. But I warn you, don't close it down, just because I am criticizing here! It is a sign of a mature person to accept criticism *hemhem* :) Only brutal dictators surpress every criticism, and I sincerly hope you aren't such persons. So, what are your thoughts? Why is it forbidden? Why forbid to mention a word anyway? I personal think, it is no use to forbid anything. It will happen anyway. It is better to study what is ones enemy, in order to fight it better. This means, you must be able to talk about it. Can anyone say something against this? Can anyone give a counterargument to something which our human sense tells us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark0ne Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Basically put: this is not the land of the free, this is not a place where the people have power...this is a powerful dicatatorship maintained by sacrifices of goats to the MEMod team and young, female, attractive, humans (I'm not accepting your "recently sheered" sheep anymore, Suz!). If you don't like it - well...adios! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThetaOrionis01 Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Thus it is written: For lo, thou hast entered the house of the Dark0ne, and thou shalt be bound by his laws, and thou shalt pay him his due in groats, and thou shalt not speak of that which is displeasing to the Dark0ne's ears, or he shall smite thee with his wrath. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightlessBird Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 i agree with theta, being here is kind of like a privelege. We have the ability to discuss and debate what intirests us, while be restricted by Dark ones rules. I dont think its very difficult to obey rules, as we do that our whole lives. Thats just what i think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandorssen Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I do not pretend to know the intricacies of this forum, and perhaps there is no reasonable motive as to why the unmentionables have been decreed as such. However, as this is Dark One’s forum it is entirely his right to make decisions as to what is acceptable or unacceptable regardless of how seemingly juvenile it sounds. This forum is not a public good, but is a private site, much like a pub or a social club. As such he may do as he pleases. His right to run this site as he sees fit trumps others’ rights to say what they will about what they will. Is it fair? I think so. Do the two stipulations in question make any sense to those not in the know? No they don’t. But it should be enough that those topics are against the rules and it should be left at that, even if it does seem silly. In addition, because of the nature of this thread, it may be better put in the Debates forum; but that is just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishystick Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Off course, I will not demand anything or try to change anything about the rules about these topics, but may I ask if there is any specific reason they are banned topics? Don't answer me if you don't want to, I'm simply asking if I could get knowledge about it, to be honest, I don't even believe I will get an answer myself, but it's worth a try.. unless I get banned or something like that.. oh well whatever nevermind, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maquissar Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Freedom of speech and your fundamental rights do not always apply, as they arenot universal; you are free to mention the unmentionables in your house, in the street, or in the city park, but these forums are to be considered as Dark0ne's property, and, as such, he makes the laws here.To give you another example: you have every right of calling your best friend agoat-loving freak, but if you do so in his own house he has every right to kick youout of it. Moreover, I completely agree with those two expressions being banned... especially the one referring to a very popular fictional character. I also have several other humble suggestions as to other possible bans :) Besides, one last note: I don't think it is actually a smart idea to open a newthread just after the old one has been first censored, and then locked. Do notrouse the sleeping Bird from Hell! ... and thou shalt pay him his due in groats... ...or goats? :-P jk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighid Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 "Help! Help! I'm being repressed!" Okay, sorry, just kidding. Honestly, I must voice my agreement with Maquissar. It is Dark0ne's forum, and he makes the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 So, cause Peregrine has closed the thread with the two unmentionable words, I will open a new one Darnoc, when a thread is closed by a moderator, you do not repost it. Especially without asking permission first. As long as you've been on this forum, you should know better. Strike one for ignoring moderator instructions. And honestly, I'm sick of the "I have a right to free speech" argument. You do not have an infinite right to free speech. If you come into my house and say things I find offensive, I have every right to remove you. It's no different on the internet. Dark0ne pays for the forums, Dark0ne decides what is allowed on them. The ban on discussing the unmentionables is no different from the ban on flaming or the ban on offensive language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark0ne Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Opening this up again to further the ego pumping and female sacrifices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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