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Jade Goody thread locked by request of one member. WHY?

Locking of topics thread locked....WHY ?

What is the point of having a forum if mods are going to be heavy handed with the key of freedom of speech.

I used to read this forum, but did not contribute until recently.I have always noticed that certain members can turn a thread from a normal debate to a personal attack.Other members take personal umbrage where none is present.

Most of the members whose posts I have enjoyed reading no longer come into the forum,others post hardly at all.

The forum used to be quite a talking point,at work,in the pub,but that is no longer the case.

In the topic about locking topics (confused? you will be) an explanation was given. It had the potential to descend into a tit-for-tat between two people so it was locked before it got to that stage.

If we were really trying to interfere with free speech I wouldn't have said you could open another thread to discuss it in now, would I?

If you have a look through the forum you will find very few locked threads and a range of discussions on all sorts of subjects. We're all for lively debate but when it threatens to turn into a slanging match we feel that isn't in anyone's interests.

dalintober lad wrote:The forum used to be quite a talking point,at work,in the pub,but that is no longer the case.

I don't know if that is true Dalintober Lad. Certainly think there is more constructive discussion goes on and still remains a major talking point as such. Perhaps depends which pup you go to?

Locking the Jade thread was a mistake, but that has happened. Must admit it never interested me much but must have been good for stats. Moderators have intervened very seldom in the past and on the whole I think they do a very good job on here. I'm just glad I'm not doing it anymore!!

You locked a thread because it had the 'potential' to descend into a tit-for-tat between two people?

(I've yet to encounter a tit-for-tat that involved just one.)

To prohibit something because of a condition that only exists in potentia is, by definition, censorship.

To do so once that circumstance has become a reality is moderation.

Can we expect to see your username change from Mod1 to Censor1 ?

Rumpole. What a guy. Can you be my lawyer?

The power of free speech, eh?

I like topics. There's a hazelnut in every bite.

I thought that was squirrel crap

This not locked yet ?

maxmix

maxmix wrote:This not locked yet ?

maxmix

Like all threads they have a short shelf life,even the Carradale thread is faltering.