Well, I expect this place will explode today.
And, frankly, Im only posting this to assist Simon.
Some people here, think that there should be a position that there are NO RULES. And that anybody can post anything they want. Even if it hurts people.In fact, so far, this has been the case.
And some people think that ,because it has been a free for all so far, a precedent has been set, and thus, it cannot be changed.
At the other polar extreme there is the terror of being on a moderated board. Every word watched, posts excized.People victimized by moderators who dont personally like them. A bad thought.
Because there are no moderators, and because there is only Simon in charge, one man, with limited time on his hands,it may be the case that sometimes he does things that are not entirely fair.
In the pursuit of a good aim.I myself think this does happen here.
Some moves have been made overnight and posters deactivated. I dont agree with all of the decisions myself, I admit,but I think we all have to acknowledge that swearing and vilifying someone to their face are now out as practises.
I think this is a good move myself, even if some people have got steamrolled in the process of initiating it. They can always be reactivated. All they have to do is email Simon and say they wont swear any more.
Whats so hard about that?
If Simon wants to deactivate me as a guilty party in this matter, I will welcome it as just, and will email him immediately requesting reactivation and agreeing to abide by the new rules.
People like nytelecom are not allowed to post filth deliberately designed to hurt people. Surely a good thing.
The only people who could find it desirable to allow posters like nytelecom to post such stuff, are people who like hurting people themselves.I believe this. My opinion.
I know a lot of you are gonna hook into Simon today, accusing him of contradicting himself. Please. Simon is only 1 man, trying his best to stop something he percieves as an evil on the board.
Give him a break.What would you prefer?
Moderators? Uncontrolled open slather?
Let there be some rules of behaviour on this board.
My opinion.