Let's Stay On Topic: Delete Threads by Bigots

[Ilhaguru]

Threads like this one:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=93297

A bigot is a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion. That is, exactly the opposite to what the message of liberty is.

Let's not allow these people to hijack our forums to spread a message that is completely opposed to this movement and what Dr. Paul stands for.

[constituent]

move it to hot topics.... delete.... naaaaaah

[Redmenace]

Here is an important point I think everyone should remember. This forum is privately owned, freedom of speech only applies to the government. If the owners of this sight want to ban users for saying the word banana then they can and have every right to throw you out.

[JK/SEA]

Threads like this one:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=93297

A bigot is a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion. That is, exactly the opposite to what the message of liberty is.

Let's not allow these people to hijack our forums to spread a message that is completely opposed to this movement and what Dr. Paul stands for.

Agreed. For obvious reasons.

[WilliamC]

Threads like this one:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=93297

A bigot is a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion. That is, exactly the opposite to what the message of liberty is.

Let's not allow these people to hijack our forums to spread a message that is completely opposed to this movement and what Dr. Paul stands for.

Actually, bigotry must be tolerated in a free society, but these forums are not public property so it's up to the moderator as to what stays and what goes.

Racism, on the other hand, is not compatable with a free society.

There is a difference, go to www.dictionary.com if you don't understand what it is.

Even though I am not a bigot, I will fight for a bigots right to free speech, because free speech is far more important that hurt feelings.

[ThomasJ]

Yes this is a private forum but if they want to be an example for Ron Paul then freedom of speech should be protected to the utmost even when it offends. They do not have to do so. If they do not though people will tend to migrate to a place that they do.

[Ilhaguru]

WilliamC, that's fair enough.

ThomasJ: These people have rights but this forum should not be used to spread someone else's ideas, especially one that is in complete contradiction to the message we are trying to spread. Discussing these ideas is completely fair game, but as this is a private forum, with a specific intent, and when someone undermines it in a serious way something needs to be done.

We have passive moderators and a lot of these comments end up being called on by members, which is good with me, but there's a fine line that if allowed to be crossed will result in anarchy and a complete undermining of our purpose.

[Sweman]

Actually, bigotry must be tolerated in a free society, but these forums are not public property so it's up to the moderator as to what stays and what goes.

Yes this is a private forum but if they want to be an example for Ron Paul then freedom of speech should be protected to the utmost even when it offends. They do not have to do so. If they do not though people will tend to migrate to a place that they do.

I think the best would be to strive for something in between these opinions. I don't think we want total freedom and no censorship, because it can lead to chaos.

In a real world community we wouldn't allow people to throw uncalled for insults around them without acting against it. We would neither allow them to stand and scream in the ears of others as they are having a discussion.

Even in a free society the minority will have to adjust to the manners of the majority, but I think that in this community the majority will listen to what the minority has to say, as long as it is brought forward in a civilised way.

[ThomasJ]

WilliamC, that's fair enough.

ThomasJ: These people have rights but this forum should not be used to spread someone else's ideas, especially one that is in complete contradiction to the message we are trying to spread. Discussing these ideas is completely fair game, but as this is a private forum, with a specific intent, and when someone undermines it in a serious way something needs to be done.

We have passive moderators and a lot of these comments end up being called on by members, which is good with me, but there's a fine line that if allowed to be crossed will result in anarchy and a complete undermining of our purpose.

This is why I said delete. Most of the time the Mods move this or that thread to Hot Topics. Which is fine.

I just do not believe in deleting for that sake. If the Hard Drives are full then by all means delete but to delete because it is not PC is wrong.

I know that we are trying to support Dr. Paul on this forum that is why I feel that freedom of speech should at all cost be protected. That is Dr. Paul mission, to protect our civil rights. How can we expect our government to be for individual freedom if our Freedom movement cannot allow that same freedom for people with which we disagree.

[BarryDonegan]

racism is alive and well in america. just the victims have switched around a little bit, and the government is still pushing it on us.