New forum rules...

[Guest]

First topic message reminder :

Hi folks, I want to introduce a new forum policy..I don't want to sound too quick off the mark as I'm just in the admin door, but the new policy will be a 3 strikes policy.

It's something myself and other staff and members feel strongly about , that would be racism and picking on the unemployed, some of the stuff I see is a nonsense ...and when these issues are discussed, some paint all others on benefits as being scrounges.

This along with blaming coloured folk and immigrants for all our country's troubles really annoys me,i don't want such hatred on theses boards.

From tomorrow anyone making any more ridicules claims will be give a strike for every one post made slandering , insulting and making libel against other people who may be coloured , an immigrant or folk on benefits will receive a maximum of 3 strikes and they are out.

Once they get to 3 strikes they shall be subject to sanctions..that being a 24 hour ban.

I know it's a bit early to dish out forum rules, but they are there for a reason,

[Raggamuffin]

I never said that, for heavens' sake , some are trying to turn this into something else, I'm just here to help out if need be, to nice of Ben to ask me.

I'll still be the lovely JD we all know!  

you have done enough crawling up his arse so you must have expected it  ::happ::

Hasn't he just?

I do hope that he'll clamp down on some of Ben's anti-Christian posts.

[Guest]

you have done enough crawling up his arse so you must have expected it  ::happ::

Hasn't he just?

I do hope that he'll clamp down on some of Ben's anti-Christian posts.

doubt it Christian topics will be banned no doubt soon

[Guest]

Hasn't he just?

I do hope that he'll clamp down on some of Ben's anti-Christian posts.

doubt it Christian topics will be banned no doubt soon

If they don't involve racism or homophobia then all is fine with God VOD

[Guest]

Hmmm.  Michael Jackson was a freak who was probably also a paedo. Barack Obama's a complete tosser who couldn't organise a kids' birthday party at MacDonalds.

That's two strikes....   

While your somewhat a back up singer for BA Tess...you don't quite sing his tune ...so you still have your three strikes

Just pointing out the flaw in your wording JD - you should have said posters who insult people just because they're 'of colour' (is that the new pc expression?) - not who insult people who happened to be of colour - that would mean you couldn't insult, say, a mass murderer or child killer who was black... sorry I can't help being pedantic, force of habit.

[Guest]

doubt it Christian topics will be banned no doubt soon

If they don't involve  racism or homophobia then all is fine with God VOD

so you mean i can't say Christianity and the bible  don't agree with homosexuality 

is this right ?????

[Eilzel]

Ok I think a lot of people are getting their knickers in a twist a bit TOO much over this. No one has yet been banned or even earned; it isn't actually denying anyone the right to express an opinion at all, just checking how they express it. We haven't heard anything from Ben yet, and veya says he'll oppose bans which sort of undermines the whole thing.

No one is asking for a forum where we all agree, nor will anyone be banned for saying the Bible doesn't agree with homosexuality, those assertions are ridiculous.

People can disagree amicably, as I do with BA, Tess and even Eds often enough. That said I still don't think this is a well thought out move, and is open to abuse- I don't want to see ANY current posters banned

[nicko]

a good post les.

[Guest]

Ok I think a lot of people are getting their knickers in a twist a bit TOO much over this. No one has yet been banned or even earned; it isn't actually denying anyone the right to express an opinion at all, just checking how they express it. We haven't heard anything from Ben yet, and veya says he'll oppose bans which sort of undermines the whole thing.

No one is asking for a forum where we all agree, nor will anyone be banned for saying the Bible doesn't agree with homosexuality, those assertions are ridiculous.

People can disagree amicably, as I do with BA, Tess and even Eds often enough. That said I still don't think this is a well thought out move, and is open to abuse- I don't want to see ANY current posters banned

I'm sure that won't happen Eilzel, only if a poster persists on misrepresenting facts and twisting them, like as in when BA and one or two others make ridiculous claims that in general people on benefits are scrounges , or that Muslims , blacks and immigrants are so who responsible for all the UK' s woes...that kind of thing.

It would be much better if we can all act like the adults we are not have to alter misleading thread titles...

I agree with you Eilzel...but I'm sure those who debate in this manner will be adult enough not to try to keep manipulating and changing info from links to suit their own agenda before posting them here!

[Eilzel]

If BA does that then restrict him from editting thread titles after a mod alters them. I see this as a longwinded of way ultimately banning posters like BA; and much as we may disagree I wouldn't want him gone.

[Guest]

If BA does that then restrict him from editting thread titles after a mod alters them. I see this as a longwinded of way ultimately banning posters like BA; and much as we may disagree I wouldn't want him gone.

Ah no...me neither Eilzel, I've had a few wee giggles with BA! but yes...anyone trying to alter thread titles which twist the truth in some serious issues will face the wrath of Ben!! 


Nobody is going anywhere unless they are seriously either stupid or stubborn!

We are one big happy family here!  

[Guest]

Look it is a simply process to stop people editing thread titles - and that is all that is needed.

No need to post about three strikes or possible bans or anything like that.

[Guest]

Look it is a simply process to stop people editing thread titles - and that is all that is needed.

No need to post about three strikes or possible bans or anything like that.

Your quite right Sphinx,,,but the three strikes still stands, the line must be drawn somewhere.

[Guest]

Announcement on behalf of Ben...

From tomorrow there will be no religious thread , nor any discussion of religion whatsoever , we often find it leads to scaremongering, inaccuracies , chaos and lies...

Sadly religion is also used to spew hatred toward non religious people or people of another religion.
This is not my decision, it has only been passed on to me to post.



Thank you.

[Guest]

Oh dear, some won't be happy. Religion can be quite interesting JD.

[Guest]

I think, once you've implemented your new rules, it would be a good idea to change the title of the forum from Newsfix to Newspeak...

Newspeak is the fictional language in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, written by George Orwell. It is a controlled language created by the totalitarian state as a tool to limit freedom of thought, and concepts that pose a threat to the regime such as freedom, self-expression, individuality, peace, etc. Any form of thought alternative to the party’s construct is classified as "thoughtcrime."

[Guest]

Announcement on behalf of Ben...

From tomorrow there will be no religious thread , nor any discussion of religion whatsoever , we often find it leads to scaremongering, inaccuracies , chaos and lies...

Sadly religion is also used to spew hatred toward non religious people or people of another religion.
This is not my decision, it has only been passed on to me to post.



Thank you.

Absolutely no problem with this , i am very happy i made my peace with sassy and she accepted my apology and that is something that i am grateful for by being a member of this forum for a chance to do that ,but i will be deleting my account and looking for another forum which has freedom of speech . 

Good luck with the forum Ben before long you won't have anything to debate .

good bye

[Guest]

I think, once you've implemented your new rules, it would be a good idea to change the title of the forum from Newsfix to Newspeak...

Newspeak is the fictional language in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, written by George Orwell. It is a controlled language created by the totalitarian state as a tool to limit freedom of thought, and concepts that pose a threat to the regime such as freedom, self-expression, individuality, peace, etc. Any form of thought alternative to the party’s construct is classified as "thoughtcrime."

  

But that's the thing Tess, free speech is a great thing, sadly some abuse it by way of verbal racial hatred, which if one was shouting racist remarks on the night street, they would be carted off to the local nick!

Of course myself , Ben and the other mods want free speech, but some just can't be trusted with this ' free speech' sadly.

[Guest]

I think, once you've implemented your new rules, it would be a good idea to change the title of the forum from Newsfix to Newspeak...

Newspeak is the fictional language in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, written by George Orwell. It is a controlled language created by the totalitarian state as a tool to limit freedom of thought, and concepts that pose a threat to the regime such as freedom, self-expression, individuality, peace, etc. Any form of thought alternative to the party’s construct is classified as "thoughtcrime."

  

But that's the thing Tess, free speech is a great thing, sadly some abuse it by way of verbal racial hatred, which if one was shouting racist remarks on the night street, they would be carted off to the local nick!

Of course myself , Ben and the other mods want free speech, but some just can't be trusted with this ' free speech' sadly.

Its immature to ban certain topics but its his forum and it will bore people to death and they will leave .

[Guest]

  

But that's the thing Tess, free speech is a great thing, sadly some abuse it by way of verbal racial hatred, which if one was shouting racist remarks on the night street, they would be carted off to the local nick!

Of course myself , Ben and the other mods want free speech, but some just can't be trusted with this ' free speech' sadly.

Its immature to ban certain topics but its his forum and it will bore people to death and they will leave .

That's not we want VOD, but all I'm saying is why can't you religious whacko snot just keep your belief in your God to yourselves?


It causes too much hatred and bickering

[Guest]

How about allowing one religious thread a week? Would that be a compromise?

[Guest]

Its immature to ban certain topics but its his forum and it will bore people to death and they will leave .

That's not we want VOD, but all I'm saying is why can't you religious whacko snot just keep your belief in your God to yourselves?


It causes too much hatred and bickering

Do what you want i'm out of here soon just hanging on to pm a few friends before i go and to leave them my email address , but other than this its quite clear that the forum is PROGAYYYYYYYYYYYYY and ANTICHRISTIAN so i won't stay where i am not welcome and never have been welcome .

[harvesmom]

You do know that April fools jokes are meant to be done before 12 noon don't you?

[eddie]

Announcement on behalf of Ben...

From tomorrow there will be no religious thread , nor any discussion of religion whatsoever , we often find it leads to scaremongering, inaccuracies , chaos and lies...

Sadly religion is also used to spew hatred toward non religious people or people of another religion.
This is not my decision, it has only been passed on to me to post.



Thank you.

Yeah nice wind up.
April fool, we get it.

[eddie]

You do know that April fools jokes are meant to be done before 12 noon don't you?

And usually by the under 12's.   

[Guest]

How about allowing one religious thread a week?   Would that be a compromise?

Well that's actually quote a good suggestion Sassy, I think the best day for that would be a Sunday...and I'm sure all will agree on that   

I suppose allowing bike once a week for some to spew it out is a bit more fair ,yes.

I will have to run it by Ben and the mods of course.

[Guest]

That's not we want VOD, but all I'm saying is why can't you religious whacko snot just keep your belief in your God to yourselves?


It causes too much hatred and bickering

Do what you want i'm out of here soon just hanging on to pm a few friends before i go and to leave them my email address , but other than this its quite clear that the forum is PROGAYYYYYYYYYYYYY and ANTICHRISTIAN so i won't stay where i am not welcome and never have been welcome .

VOD , if you act like a real Christian girl , you will always be welcome here.

You know it's not just me, other mods and Ben are sick of the bible being used to insult others.

[Guest]

Announcement on behalf of Ben...

From tomorrow there will be no religious thread , nor any discussion of religion whatsoever , we often find it leads to scaremongering, inaccuracies , chaos and lies...

Sadly religion is also used to spew hatred toward non religious people or people of another religion.
This is not my decision, it has only been passed on to me to post.



Thank you.

Yeah nice wind up.
April fool, we get it.

..   I hope not or I've no job here!  

[eddie]

Do what you want i'm out of here soon just hanging on to pm a few friends before i go and to leave them my email address , but other than this its quite clear that the forum is PROGAYYYYYYYYYYYYY and ANTICHRISTIAN so i won't stay where i am not welcome and never have been welcome .

VOD , if you  act like a real Christian girl , you will always be welcome here.

You know it's not just me, other mods and Ben are sick of the bible being used to insult others.

Condescending JD.
I'm sick of being told what people can and can't say.

It's a debate forum so this is a wind up for sure, as no one in their right mind would run a forum banning certain topics.

[Guest]

VOD , if you  act like a real Christian girl , you will always be welcome here.

You know it's not just me, other mods and Ben are sick of the bible being used to insult others.

Condescending JD.
I'm sick of being told what people can and can't say.




It's a debate forum so this is a wind up for sure, as no one in their right mind would run a forum banning certain topics.

....   See Ben.

[Guest]

April fool finished at 12

[harvesmom]

VOD , if you  act like a real Christian girl , you will always be welcome here.

You know it's not just me, other mods and Ben are sick of the bible being used to insult others.

Condescending JD.
I'm sick of being told what people can and can't say.

It's a debate forum so this is a wind up for sure, as no one in their right mind would run a forum banning certain topics.

They'll ban politics next then we'll all be sitting here discussing the weather and the FT Index.  ::kiltbanan:: 

[Guest]

Do what you want i'm out of here soon just hanging on to pm a few friends before i go and to leave them my email address , but other than this its quite clear that the forum is PROGAYYYYYYYYYYYYY and ANTICHRISTIAN so i won't stay where i am not welcome and never have been welcome .

VOD , if you  act like a real Christian girl , you will always be welcome here.

You know it's not just me, other mods and Ben are sick of the bible being used to insult others.

Do shut up you slime ball

[eddie]

Condescending JD.
I'm sick of being told what people can and can't say.

It's a debate forum so this is a wind up for sure, as no one in their right mind would run a forum banning certain topics.

They'll ban politics next then we'll all be sitting here discussing the weather and the FT Index.  ::kiltbanan:: 

Oh good. I have a masters degree in both of those topics.   

[Eilzel]

Ben does realize April Fools has been done for hours here doesn't he?

[Guest]

VOD , if you  act like a real Christian girl , you will always be welcome here.

You know it's not just me, other mods and Ben are sick of the bible being used to insult others.

Do shut up you slime ball

You've just used your first strike lady,don't push me too far or you will be having a 'wee break' sooner than you think.

[Guest]

Ben does realize April Fools has been done for hours here doesn't he?

Well I'm hoping is Eilzel!  

You is alright mate

[Eilzel]

If they ban religion topics I wont be alright

[Guest]

If they ban religion topics I wont be alright

..it's actually to keep the peace mate,religion never fails to descend onto chaos, insults and abuse, we just don't want that Eilzel..not another ADO, even I got a sore head there at times!

[Guest]

Do shut up you slime ball

You've just used your first strike lady,don't push me too far or you will be having a 'wee break' sooner than you think.

X'ghala biebi

[Guest]

You've just used your first strike lady,don't push me too far or you will be having a 'wee break' sooner than you think.

X'ghala biebi

Charming!!

[nicko]

Ben knows what will happen if he lets j.d. have his way. Ben wants out, the forum will close.

[Ben Reilly]

Religious debate here has led to some of the worst abuse we've seen, this will make the admins' lives a lot easier.

[Guest]

Religious debate here has led to some of the worst abuse we've seen, this will make the admins' lives a lot easier.

That's it Ben, we had a brief but open talk on this and I'm delighted you are behind it!

[Guest]

Hi folks, I want to introduce a new forum policy..I don't want to sound too quick off the mark as I'm just in the admin door, but the new policy will be a 3 strikes policy.

It's something myself and other staff and members feel strongly about , that would be racism and picking on the unemployed, some of the stuff I see is a nonsense ...and when these issues are discussed, some paint all others on benefits as being scrounges.

This along with blaming coloured folk and immigrants for all our country's troubles really annoys me,i don't want such hatred on theses boards.

From tomorrow anyone making any more ridicules claims will be give a strike for every one post made slandering , insulting and making libel against other people who may be coloured , an immigrant or folk on benefits will receive a maximum of 3 strikes and they are out.

Once they get to 3 strikes they shall be subject to sanctions..that being a 24 hour ban.

I know it's a bit early to dish out forum rules, but they are there for a reason,

lol

[Guest]

Hi folks, I want to introduce a new forum policy..I don't want to sound too quick off the mark as I'm just in the admin door, but the new policy will be a 3 strikes policy.

It's something myself and other staff and members feel strongly about , that would be racism and picking on the unemployed, some of the stuff I see is a nonsense ...and when these issues are discussed, some paint all others on benefits as being scrounges.

This along with blaming coloured folk and immigrants for all our country's troubles really annoys me,i don't want such hatred on theses boards.

From tomorrow anyone making any more ridicules claims will be give a strike for every one post made slandering , insulting and making libel against other people who may be coloured , an immigrant or folk on benefits will receive a maximum of 3 strikes and they are out.

Once they get to 3 strikes they shall be subject to sanctions..that being a 24 hour ban.

I know it's a bit early to dish out forum rules, but they are there for a reason,

lol

..that's the spirit Andy, the three strikes rule will keep this place a good forum and make it even better

[Guest]

lol

..that's the spirit Andy, the three strikes rule will keep this place a good forum and make it even better

I've been telling Benji to get a grip on abuse for months, I can assure you.

[Guest]

..that's the spirit Andy, the three strikes rule will keep this place a good forum and make it even better

I've been telling Benji to get a grip on abuse for months, I can assure you.

...ok Andy , settle down pal.

[Original Quill]

It's all going to depend what is said Eilzel...and I'll be honest here...moreover by whom...there will be some exceptions,with the like of our better RW posters like Herbs and Edmund.

Ceeerist, JD. Enter the new era of subjectivity. It's not only about what political views you dislike, but whom you dislike as well? You are one really bad legislator...what's worse, you openly admit it.

opinions are, just i believe constant slandering isnt, bickering back and forth name calling gets annoying

Define opinion. Once the Greeks outlawed murder, but said it's all right to murder Persians because they weren't human. The devil's in the definition.

It sounds like some pretty biased discussions are taking place up there in the Mod Kitchen. And defensive. Whatsamatter, can't you guys out-think the lightweight, nitwit Tories/Republicans we have on here? You have to outlaw them?

Very bad form. I'm disappointed in you, JD.

[Guest]

It's all going to depend what is said Eilzel...and I'll be honest here...moreover by whom...there will be some exceptions,with the like of our better RW posters like Herbs and Edmund.

Ceeerist, JD.  Enter the new era of subjectivity.  It's not only about what political views you dislike, but whom you dislike as well?  You are one really bad legislator...what's worse, you openly admit it.

opinions are, just i believe constant slandering isnt, bickering back and forth name calling gets annoying

Define opinion.  Once the Greeks outlawed murder, but said it's all right to murder Persians because they weren't human.  The devil's in the definition.

It sounds like some pretty biased discussions are taking place up there in the Mod Kitchen.  And defensive.  Whatsamatter, can't you guys out-think the lightweight, nitwit Tories/Republicans we have on here?  You have to outlaw them?

Very bad form.  I'm disappointed in you, JD.

Well said. I still think this is an April Fool's Day wind-up though. I hope.

[Guest]

It's all going to depend what is said Eilzel...and I'll be honest here...moreover by whom...there will be some exceptions,with the like of our better RW posters like Herbs and Edmund.

Ceeerist, JD.  Enter the new era of subjectivity.  It's not only about what political views you dislike, but whom you dislike as well?  You are one really bad legislator...what's worse, you openly admit it.

opinions are, just i believe constant slandering isnt, bickering back and forth name calling gets annoying

Define opinion.  Once the Greeks outlawed murder, but said it's all right to murder Persians because they weren't human.  The devil's in the definition.

It sounds like some pretty biased discussions are taking place up there in the Mod Kitchen.  And defensive.  Whatsamatter, can't you guys out-think the lightweight, nitwit Tories/Republicans we have on here?  You have to outlaw them?

Very bad form.  I'm disappointed in you, JD.

Im sorry Quill, but as I regard you as a forum friend, you also are one if those who has the right to say what he wants , as I know it will be in good taste.

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