I don't hop into the ring very often. I only do so when smell of B***S*** gets too bad.
Quite frankly this entire issue has become VERY OLD. It has been shown many times before that TFL is NOT a place for free speach. FREE Speach is just that. Free, Open and Uncensored, Period! . Free speach doesn't mean, Open and uncensored as long as Rich agrees with it. It doesn't mean open and uncensored as long as the majority thinks your cool. We have been told over and over that we are to follow the rules if we wish to continue posting here. I have no problem with that. What I do have a problem with is the administration hiding behind the skirts of system resource shortages and fear of public opinion to silence those views that are not popular.
If the administration of TFL has real problems with system resources, then say so, and be very specific. I'm sure people on TFL would be willing to pitch in with money or hardware to help.
If the administration of TFL has real fears about polictal or LE repercussions due to the views stated on TFL, then say so, and and state in the rules that only those views supported by TFL administration will be allowed to continue. Don't continue this farse of Free Speach.
But to always be slapping someone on the wrist because and something they said, or how and said something, and then telling us that TFL is a place for Free Speach is hypocritical.
This is Rich's Bulletin Board. He can make the rules anyway he wants. But don't give us a bowl of mud, call it chocolate icecream and expect us to say thank you. If TFL exists to discuss things that make you feal warm and fuzzy, SAY SO. Make your rules. Make them VERY clear. Stick to them, and enforce them across the board consistantly. Those of us that wish to remain here, will. Those of us that don't will leave. Its your yard, you decide who plays with your toys. The rest will find somewhere else to play.
Chuck
Quite frankly this entire issue has become VERY OLD. It has been shown many times before that TFL is NOT a place for free speach. FREE Speach is just that. Free, Open and Uncensored, Period! . Free speach doesn't mean, Open and uncensored as long as Rich agrees with it. It doesn't mean open and uncensored as long as the majority thinks your cool. We have been told over and over that we are to follow the rules if we wish to continue posting here. I have no problem with that. What I do have a problem with is the administration hiding behind the skirts of system resource shortages and fear of public opinion to silence those views that are not popular.
If the administration of TFL has real problems with system resources, then say so, and be very specific. I'm sure people on TFL would be willing to pitch in with money or hardware to help.
If the administration of TFL has real fears about polictal or LE repercussions due to the views stated on TFL, then say so, and and state in the rules that only those views supported by TFL administration will be allowed to continue. Don't continue this farse of Free Speach.
But to always be slapping someone on the wrist because and something they said, or how and said something, and then telling us that TFL is a place for Free Speach is hypocritical.
This is Rich's Bulletin Board. He can make the rules anyway he wants. But don't give us a bowl of mud, call it chocolate icecream and expect us to say thank you. If TFL exists to discuss things that make you feal warm and fuzzy, SAY SO. Make your rules. Make them VERY clear. Stick to them, and enforce them across the board consistantly. Those of us that wish to remain here, will. Those of us that don't will leave. Its your yard, you decide who plays with your toys. The rest will find somewhere else to play.
Chuck