BeeStorm
The Dark Side of the Force
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- Oct 15, 2001
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Stingtalk\'s Freedom of Speech Policy
I guess it's time to bring this up again. Because I do not want to make myself a petty little dictator-administrator wielding the sword of political correctness for the good of the thought police, I have a HUGE freedom of speech policy here. You are free to speak your mind as long as it doesnt involve bashing a GaTech student athlete or breaking a law that would get my tush thrown into the county lockup.
With this policy comes the inevitable posts that will offend, embarrass, anger, etc. You have two options when this occurs.
1. You can ignore it and let it die off
2. You can respond and debate it
There is no third option of "Delete this post". And when you reply to a thread that you find offensive with a post like "delete this", the ONLY thing you are accomplishing is bumping it right back up to the top where it is in prime viewing position again.
I understand that things are going to be posted that you may consider wrong, inappropriate, etc. Trust me, I have read some things that have really angered me, and it would have been quite pleasureable and easy for me to delete them. But I am not going to do that. Be your own censor. If you don't want to read it, don't read it. But do not look for me to play Thought Police.
The most recent post that everyone seems to be up in arms about stated clearly in the topic the premise of the post. i.e. You were warned. If you choose to read it, that is the burden you must bear.
Have Fun!
I guess it's time to bring this up again. Because I do not want to make myself a petty little dictator-administrator wielding the sword of political correctness for the good of the thought police, I have a HUGE freedom of speech policy here. You are free to speak your mind as long as it doesnt involve bashing a GaTech student athlete or breaking a law that would get my tush thrown into the county lockup.
With this policy comes the inevitable posts that will offend, embarrass, anger, etc. You have two options when this occurs.
1. You can ignore it and let it die off
2. You can respond and debate it
There is no third option of "Delete this post". And when you reply to a thread that you find offensive with a post like "delete this", the ONLY thing you are accomplishing is bumping it right back up to the top where it is in prime viewing position again.
I understand that things are going to be posted that you may consider wrong, inappropriate, etc. Trust me, I have read some things that have really angered me, and it would have been quite pleasureable and easy for me to delete them. But I am not going to do that. Be your own censor. If you don't want to read it, don't read it. But do not look for me to play Thought Police.
The most recent post that everyone seems to be up in arms about stated clearly in the topic the premise of the post. i.e. You were warned. If you choose to read it, that is the burden you must bear.
Have Fun!
