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[Stripey]

Originally Posted by Neil

Are you being sarcastic?

Absolutely not. the persistently disruptive users on this site are people like bob, milner, tubthumper, bluesxman etc who feel the need to post personal abuse about other memebers simply for holding an opinion they disagree with. As Dave alluded to, if they don't like people being free to speak their minds then perhaps they should refrain from posting, instead of regularly derailing threads and turning them into a slagging match.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Stripey

Absolutely not. the persistently disruptive users on this site are people like bob, milner, tubthumper, bluesxman etc who feel the need to post personal abuse about other memebers simply for holding an opinion they disagree with. As Dave alluded to, if they don't like people being free to speak their minds then perhaps they should refrain from posting, instead of regularly derailing threads and turning them into a slagging match.

Which is fair enough. Except you post just as much abuse as they do - usually in your opening gambit. Presumably to get people's attention and to get someone to take the bait and reply. And you wonder why you receive so much abuse back...

[Stripey]

Originally Posted by Neil

Which is fair enough. Except you post just as much abuse as they do - usually in your opening gambit. Presumably to get people's attention and to get someone to take the bait and reply. And you wonder why you receive so much abuse back...

Utter nonsense, as I said I may be brusque with my opinion and accused of using generalisations, but generalisations are a way of avoiding personally insulting people. Go and look at my post history if you're bored, I think you'll find that I'm never the one to start getting personal.

[Tubthumper]

Originally Posted by Stripey

Absolutely not. the persistently disruptive users on this site are people like bob, milner, tubthumper, bluesxman etc who feel the need to post personal abuse about other memebers simply for holding an opinion they disagree with. As Dave alluded to, if they don't like people being free to speak their minds then perhaps they should refrain from posting, instead of regularly derailing threads and turning them into a slagging match.

Only towards you Stripey, and let's be fair, you love it. I know I do.

Edit: I would like to think you're not a completely ignorant arsehole when you're not behind the computer, as I don't see how you can socially intergrate with anyone when you think that everyone else is an imbecile or a simpleton. I think it's a shame.

[Stripey]

Originally Posted by Tubthumper

Only towards you Stripey, and let's be fair, you love it. I know I do.

Need I say anymore? This is an example of the kind of pointless argumentative drivel these people post, and the moderators should be deleting that kind of shit stirring rubbish.

Originally Posted by Cloud

But what's hypocritical about it? To call someone a cunt is a pretty bad thing - if I went upto some random in the street who was talking to his mate and said "Oi, mate, I don't know you, but you appear to be a bit of a cunt", I'd be expecting a swift punch in the face, if not worse. It's generally not acceptable to do so, unless you know the person, and even then, plenty of people will draw the line at 'cunt' being used in speech.

Thing is, there's plenty of ways of expressing an opinion that someone is full of shit without actually saying it in a way that devalues your own posts as well as the site. If someone's opinion (in your mind) is bullshit, then either use mature language, or don't say anything at all. It's really not hard to do. And, as far as I can see, the moderation is perfectly fine with that, as long as it doesn't get out of hand.



But it does matter, as I've said above. Politely disagreeing with someone's opinion is fine - no-one in their right mind should get upset and everyone's happy with a good discussion. But to turn round and call them all sorts of names because they dared to express an opinion that you (not you personally!) think is horseshit - then...come on, human decency should tell you that there's no need for it.

I can attest to the moderation being fair - if it wasn't fair, then surely I would've been banned ages ago for some of the opinions and comments made? I'm pretty sure (though I have no proof ) that Neil would've happily banned me a while back, and I'm positive that if I was to start abusing members, then I'd be banned. It's not like i'm friends with any of the moderators, two of them have actively told me that I'm full of shit (though in far politer terms)...so how could it be unfair?

Do you think someone should be banned for expressing an opinion?

So a perfectly valid response to someone querying whether others like Flight of the Conchords is to state that anyone who does is a simpleton? That's not an opinion on the subject matter. Anyway I'm done arguing the point, you are clearly unable to understand.

[Cloud]

Originally Posted by bluesxman

So a perfectly valid response to someone querying whether others like Flight of the Conchords is to state that anyone who does is a simpleton? That's not an opinion on the subject matter. Anyway I'm done arguing the point, you are clearly unable to understand.

Well, think about it...if someone called you a simpleton, you'd just laugh. But if someone called them a fucking bloody cunt for liking them, you'd be pretty offended, wouldn't you?

It's all in the language, and the use of it. Cunt is generally considered by society to be worse than simpleton - rightfully or wrongly, I don't know.

[Tubthumper]

Depends who is saying it.

[Neil]

I've had an idea. Maybe when I take the site offline on Friday I just won't bring it back up?

[Stripey]

Originally Posted by Neil

I've had an idea. Maybe when I take the site offline on Friday I just won't bring it back up?

DO IT I DOUBLE DARE YOU