**In my King of the Hill voice**

[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by starang21
is it really that serious? we all know what the rules are....no need to be uppity because someone started a thread you didn't like. calm down, and breath. this is an open board, and last time i checked, this didn't violate TOS.

Dear old Ace:

Please do not incite riots and anger the prison guards of GC (or their eloquent spokespersons). They may lock you up (or your threads) or send you off to another institution (ban you).

We don't want those things to happen, now do we?

We're in the MATRIX!

[decadence]

Has been said very well by others already:

Originally posted by: FuzzieAlum, elsewhere: There are people here I disagree with and who disagree with me, but I don't think that we want to have each other banned just for that.
But if someone comes in just to p*** people off, and manages to destroy threads by getting them really off track (when "how does sorority rush works" becomes "u all is ugly except my sorority"), I think they ought to be banned. Yes, we have the option not to read his/her posts, or even not to take them seriously. But the more garbage posts this site gets clogged up with, the less likely I am, at least, to read them. It's like a listserv where people always post spam. Eventually, legitimate people take their conversations elsewhere. You have to make some effort to make your neighborhood nice, or people move out.

[starang21]

Originally posted by decadence
Has been said very well by others already:

i think so as well...damn those people who pick fights just to pick fights. if someone disagrees with you....well isn't that the point of a free message board? or are you looking for people to sing "we are the world"?

[decadence]

Originally posted by starang21:
i think so as well...damn those people who pick fights just to pick fights. if someone disagrees with you....well isn't that the point of a free message board? or are you looking for people to sing "we are the world"?

Smart . There're possible dual ways to take that but either way I agree basically with what you say. I don't need everyone to agree with me - approval of others isn't important to my self-esteem any more than I imagine it is to yours. The world could be tedious if everyone agreed with each other! That said there are ways of pleasantly sharing different opinions and... ways of doing something else. FuzzieAlum still said it better than me (can also substitute word banned with moderated there).
You make a good point.

Peace,

Richard.

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by starang21
i think so as well...damn those people who pick fights just to pick fights. if someone disagrees with you....well isn't that the point of a free message board? or are you looking for people to sing "we are the world"?

Actually, I think you've defined the problem -- and the differences -- very well.

We should feel free to disagree in a respectful manner, however those who "pick fights just to pick fights" may well ruin the experience for others. I don't think that's anyone's right.

[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by decadence
Has been said very well by others already:

Thanks for sharing.

[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by starang21
i think so as well...damn those people who pick fights just to pick fights. if someone disagrees with you....well isn't that the point of a free message board? or are you looking for people to sing "we are the world"?

Looks like people are stuck on yesterday's topic.

So, moving on...threads that don't violate TOS shouldn't be deleted just because they make the overly sensitive (perhaps this applies to the moderators and their spokespersons) feel uneasy.

[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
Actually, I think you've defined the problem -- and the differences -- very well.

We should feel free to disagree in a respectful manner, however those who "pick fights just to pick fights" may well ruin the experience for others. I don't think that's anyone's right.

That's the justification for why the "race" thread was shut down, yesterday. Moving on.

[decadence]

Originally posted byChaosDST:
Looks like people are stuck on yesterday's topic.
So, moving on...threads that don't violate TOS shouldn't be deleted just because they make the overly sensitive (perhaps this applies to the moderators and their spokespersons) feel uneasy.

As a general comment threads or posts that refer to deleted threads (indirectly or directly) often get deleted on Internet forums/mailing lists; this is because those threads otherwise then quickly degenerate to become similar to the other (deleted) thread and a problem in themselves.

On a different tangent to the above paragraph addressing your question, as you know interpretation of the TOS is a subjective thing of course and it is the moderators and administrators who have the discretion to interpret and act as they wish. In essence the policies are written in pretty broad terms so there's some leeway. But I think most people know what's respectful to others and what is not. As it is a site for adults there are quite few rules and threads are rarely deleted.

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by ChaosDST
That's the justification for why the "race" thread was shut down, yesterday. Moving on.

I seldom venture on to this part of the board, however I believe my comment is/was pertinent to the entire board. It was not aimed at, nor did it name, any individual member.

I didn't see the thread to which you allude.

My point simply is that it is not fair to any member when someone picks a fight or attacks another member simply for the heck of it.

Moderators are volunteers who sometimes make unpleasant and unpopular decisions. Sometimes we have to apply our own descretion.

If you disagree with one of our decisions, the only way to get any satisfaction is to take your complaint by PM or e-mail to the administrator of the board.

[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by decadence
As a general comment threads or posts that refer to deleted threads (indirectly or directly) often get deleted on Internet forums/mailing lists; this is because those threads otherwise then quickly degenerate to become similar to the other (deleted) thread and a problem in themselves.

On a different tangent to the above paragraph addressing your question, as you know interpretation of the TOS is a subjective thing of course and it is the moderators and administrators who have the discretion to interpret and act as they wish. In essence the policies are written in pretty broad terms so there's some leeway. But I think most people know what's respectful to others and what is not. As it is a site for adults there are quite few rules and threads are rarely deleted.

Yeah, so anyway.....

The thread in question was asking Greekchat members if they addressed "racey" topics with their membership. People had earnestly responded to the topic, at hand.

So, I appreciate your participation.

[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
I didn't see the thread to which you allude.

Exactly. So, thanks for sharing.

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by ChaosDST
Exactly. So, thanks for sharing.

In other words, shut up?

My comments are generated by and for this thread. As someone pointed out above, respectful contrary opinions should be valued.

Your comment to me above does not appear to offer me that option.

If I have misinterpreted your "tone" in the reply, I appologize. If I haven't, then I think you are attempting to deny my right to share my personal feelings on this thread, which may -- or may not -- be as valid as yours.

[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
In other words, shut up?

My comments are generated by and for this thread. As someone pointed out above, respectful contrary opinions should be valued.

Your comment to me above does not appear to offer me that option.

If I have misinterpreted your "tone" in the reply, I appologize. If I haven't, then I think you are attempting to deny my right to share my personal feelings on this thread, which may -- or may not -- be as valid as yours.

You don't have to shut up. But, your opinion isn't "contrary" unless it is placed within the context of this thread. If you don't know the context, your comments aren't really pertinent or "contrary."

I can't deny anything to you. I don't stop posting because anyone (including moderators) says something...neither should you. But, I reserve the right to both acknowledge and dismiss your comments, as I choose. I can't provide a full reply when I don't think your comments fully apply. I could ignore you, but it's all the same, in my book.

[Rudey]

I swear can any of you throw a frigging joke in here or anything?

-Rudey