Thanks bigblue for your comment on the “apology and clarification” post… My point exactly… We have been informed this site is for the discussion of “SNUFF” as well “Tobacco”… But lately threads about “tea” or “how’s your economy”, “what are you listening to”, “names for bands” are all allowed to stay open… While a discussion about a t.v show is closed w.t.f. for? It was because of that thread that I thought i would give the show a chance, Bigblue, your right, pretty damn funny, and alot of talent!!! @onefortheroad I would buy one of your snuffboxes for the spoon, hell i would buy a tiger rug… To me it seems as if there maybe a lot of profiling/prejudice going on by some moderators… BigBlue you should feel jaded, “glee” was no more out of content then any of these other “OT” allowed to remain opened… Maybe its time for the election of new moderators you all have serve a term for about a year… Blue I nominate you maybe we can finally get some good quality topics to remain opened for those of us who wish to enjoy them… @*a*d*r its now your turn, to turn a clean and open thread into something it was not meant to be… I have seen you turn more threads into a controversy then anyone on this site… Oh yea I almost forgot my “F&T HDT” IBILD
ibild, this is a snuff forum, OK, you can talk about other related topics. As long as you don’t offend. On here for some time, there was never a need for moderation. It now shows there is.
We have a category for OT discussions. Therefore it is no problem to chat about different topics. If in a discussion insults start to take over, I want it to be closed by me or a moderator. As I am responsible for this website, I don’t want to start people fight over political topics or start personal attacks. Everybody who can’t avoid doing so is kindly asked to leave.
I agree with John and Alex; as soon as a thread becomes a threat to harm each other, it should be wiped off completely. We are brothers and sisters of this congregation. Our main interest is snuff. But it’s nice to talk about other topics as well as long as we keep it civilized. The moment we start swearing at each other, the topic becomes out of bounds. As for moderators I wish all of you could see what’s going on on a cycling forum where I also visit. There are no moderators and no rules. You can just hop in and say whatever you like. We don’t need something like that here. Amen
Sure there are plenty of times I hold my tongue for the sake of peace here. Interestingly I like a lot more of the folks here more then if I spoke my mind unfiltered all of the time. Heck there are plenty of places where decorum isn’t so important and I appreciate that too. but time and place I think.
For all concerned ; I just follow to the best of my ability the rules that Alex has applied to us mods and the instructions that he has set. Its a fine balancing act and if an action is wrong it can always be brought to Alex’s attention as well as asking the mod concerned for a rationale. For me, closing a thread should be a rarity, and I have closed very few. At the end of the day, this has, in my opinion, nothing to do with free speech, it’s more about the way threads have the potential to blow up out of all proportion. The historic reason for moderation probably began a couple of Xma’s ago where a simple ‘Happy Christmas’ ended up in nasty anti-religion rant with people ultimately getting banned. Things progressed at intervals with the occasional troll or troublemaker - or simply someone who couldn’t hold his temper - until Alex appointed the mods. Each one of them - including me - do their level best to keep a harmonious site. The thing that gets me is that people don’t debate, they get vitriolic as though a terrible crime had been committed rather than an admin function that they disagree with. I will continue to do my best, as will the other mods, but if there is a problem, try talking it out with us or speaking to Alex.
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say or do can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights as they have been written to you? Most of us here enjoy these rights and freedom of speech. I don’t think it’s the same for mankind in it’s entirety. In fact free will itself is at risk for hominoids in general. Choose your words and your ways carefully my fellows." Look at me, I’m not the enemy. Don’t believe everything you hear.This is no time to fight each other. What we need …is…SOLIDARITY! SOLIDARITY!" ; Black Uhuru