Its Good to Talk - Page 2

mez · 01-07-2007, 22:48

it was posted by me (mez) at 11mins past 10 am this morning in the why thread .

Less · 01-07-2007, 22:50

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Originally Posted by Rosebud

I think Willow has a point from the perspective of not descending into slander, lible or petty namecalling- BUT- are their topics that might be personal opinion, not slandering anyone for example which should not be given the oxygen of publicity?

What has that got to do with the price of Fish?

WillowTheWhisp · 01-07-2007, 22:50

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Originally Posted by Rosebud

BUT- are their topics that might be personal opinion, not slandering anyone for example which should not be given the oxygen of publicity?

Well some people think we talk too much about HBC and the ongoing creation that is Broadway, or the litter, or the sudden appearance of the planters, or the vandalised trees..............................

Rosebud · 01-07-2007, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Less

What has that got to do with the price of Fish?

What do you mean?

I am asking the question- following the theme of the thread- Are there topics/issues/belief systems/actions that should not have access to the concept of 'free speech'?

I am intrigued to know why your knickers are in such a twist Less- Is it past your bedtime or something?

cashman · 01-07-2007, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Less

What has that got to do with the price of Fish?

exactly what i was thinking, we seem to have been here before quite recently.

Rosebud · 01-07-2007, 22:58

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Well some people think we talk too much about HBC and the ongoing creation that is Broadway, or the litter, or the sudden appearance of the planters, or the vandalised trees..............................

But those are issues of grnuine concern/interest to people and so should be talked about. It seems to me in this sense that the internet has replaced the garden fence.

I was simply interested to know if people who firmly hold the belief that people should have a right to say anything apply any restrictions to this policy and if so where is that line drawn andf does that contradict the stance taken in the first place?

Rosebud · 01-07-2007, 22:59

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Originally Posted by cashman

exactly what i was thinking, we seem to have been here before quite recently.

Whats not to understand?
And
If you arent interested in the discussion then why bother posting- seems odd to me.

WillowTheWhisp · 01-07-2007, 23:00

Well can you give us an example of such a subject and then maybe we can answer you.

cashman · 01-07-2007, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Rosebud

Whats not to understand?
And
If you arent interested in the discussion then why bother posting- seems odd to me.

oh i,m very interested- IN YOU.

garinda · 01-07-2007, 23:08

Free speech should be a prerequisite of a democratic society.

But then again so should diplomacy, and knowing when the hell to shut up.

Rosebud · 01-07-2007, 23:09

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Originally Posted by cashman

oh i,m very interested- IN YOU.

That sounds quite threatening to me. Is it intended to intimidate and if so why?
Is that acceptable on this forum?
This is not a joke I genuinely feel intimidated by your comment.

Less · 01-07-2007, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Rosebud

What do you mean?

I am asking the question- following the theme of the thread- Are there topics/issues/belief systems/actions that should not have access to the concept of 'free speech'?

I am intrigued to know why your knickers are in such a twist Less- Is it past your bedtime or something?

I basically mean talk sense or butt out, I asked an innocent question, (strange as it may seem to help a newbie), that newbie came back aggressive towards me then attempted to talk sense and missed, (by a mile), there are an infinite number of combinations as to how a keyboard can be used yours are lacking in thought, pleasantry's, and mainly Common sense.

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might not agree with what you say but will fight for your right to say it etc.-

That is, so long as what you type is worth the rest of us paying attention to, you have had your chance, you are obviously not worth spending time bringing to our standards, so go away and leave us to our world.

I would hate to go out of my way to insult you because so far you haven't said anything worth the criticism.

P.S. calm down or I'll get upset!

cashman · 01-07-2007, 23:13

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Originally Posted by Rosebud

That sounds quite threatening to me. Is it intended to intimidate and if so why?
Is that acceptable on this forum?
This is not a joke I genuinely feel intimidated by your comment.

get a life mate that is NOT intimidating hence the smiley to let you see that, if you cant or will not, you got a problem.

blazey · 01-07-2007, 23:14

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

That doesn't mean that I condone people making erroneous statements and claiming them to be fact, or debates which descend via argument into petty namecalling and childish petulence.

Do you talk like this in real life? you sound all posh lol for an accy lass.

I don't think we have freedom of speech and to be honest I wouldn't fight to be able to say whatever I wanted as it isn't fair most of the time.

Less · 01-07-2007, 23:18

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Originally Posted by blazey

Do you talk like this in real life? you sound all posh lol for an accy lass.

I don't think we have freedom of speech and to be honest I wouldn't fight to be able to say whatever I wanted as it isn't fair most of the time.

Your not rosebud are you? He/she talks very similar to you, which isn't posh but it isn't common, erm' common sense, that is.