So what does everyone think about the must add discussion "rule"

[LLCOOLJ]

What about our rights to free speech?Wait this isn't a public forum it's a private one, we don't have a right to free speech here. One right they can't deny us is the right to take our business elsewhere if we don't like the way this place is being run.

 

[Ldir]

Originally posted by: Crimson
Wow.. didn't see this coming.. :roll: The first time I saw the mods post the rule my first thought was its the 'We want to ban Riprorin rule'. The mods told me when I was outraged by Dave's post referring to a W (As in George W Bush) on a little child's forehead as a swastika, that I should simply allow Dave to make an ass of himself. Ok, so you can post racist, inflamatory, bigoted things, and the mods pretty much accept it.. Well, thats as long as its directed toward whites, christians, conservatives, etc..

But, post news articles in the "Politics & News' forum.. OMG!! THE OUTRAGE!! THE HORROR!! How can we POSSIBLY allow this to continue?

Its clear what is happening here. This was a blatent attempt by the mods to silence a person they disagree with. Apparently they lack the ability to engage in political discussion, because otherwise they would have used reason and thought to discredit the person instead of making up bogus forum rules to get rid of them. The absolute TRASH thats allowed by the moderators in this forum is proof of that.

Speaking of rules, Mods, where exactly ARE these rules posted? Oh, thats right.. they're not. Riprorin! Follow the rules! Even though there is no list of rules, and we change them daily based on what conservative poster we want to silence this week.

What a joke.. my suggestion to Riprorin, find a new ISP, create a new account called 'PirRonin', post a link to a reference to the name 'Riprorin' in your sig, and then continue posting.. Nevermind the fact that you will be the exact same age, from the same city, have the same posting style.. the mods will be powerless to do anything about it... ::cough cough::

I also love the 'Don't like it, then leave' comments. Which to me is basically an admission of 'Hey, we know the rules aren't enforced fairly, but since the unfairness is against conservatives we don't care." The mods are only making this forum worse by pulling this crap..

Keep up the good work guys!

Is it time for you to stomp away? Again. Don't let the door hit you on your way out.

 

[AnandTech Moderator]

Originally posted by: Crimson

Keep up the good work guys!

:thumbsup:

 

[Michael]

I think the rule is fine. This isn't a clipping service and it would stomp out the posting habits of quite a few posters that fill the page with the same theme/different OdEd piece every day.

However, the way it was done was dumb. The mods make mistakes every once and a while, but I haven't seen this level of lack of inteligence from them over such an extended period of time ever in all the years I've been posting here.

It is easy to fix - sticky the rule with general guidelines and enforce it for a while. Or toss the rule out and warn individuals who post too much garbage all the time and ban when needed and don't hide behind a rule.

Michael

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Maybe it would be a good idea to see how the rule is enforced over time and then bitch about it if your concerns are well founded.

If Rip decides to come back, he can do what he did, but post a reason for it. He can give it some context.

BTW if you think I am in on the jump on Rip dog pile, do a search. You will not find even ONE thread where I attacked him. None, and I am not going to do so. Personally he was very helpful when moving into the area (he lives somewhere near me) and I do not go after people that show me a kindness. I just don't.

So IF the rule is unfairly enforced, I will have something to say as well. Until then, it seems a good policy.

 

[Perknose]

This "Help, I'm being oppressed by the man" cryathon is both predictable and pathetic. That said, I'm not a big fan of the rule. There are times I've posted some news on which I didn't damn well feel the need to add an opinion. And the spammers (like Rip) will still spam, regardless.

 

[aidanjm]

Sometimes you feel the need to post some breaking news. Like the fact that the Poop has just been re-admitted to hospital. Will he die this time? I pray for an appropriate outcome.

 

[charrison]

Originally posted by: AnandTech Moderator

Originally posted by: Crimson

Keep up the good work guys!

:thumbsup:

I suppose this is actually easier than posting the rules for all of us to see. But then I guess it easier to hide behind rules you make up on the spot and never use again.

FYI Moderators do not make any rules, we do not have that kind of authority.