CENSORSHIP OR FREEDOM OF SPEECH?

[Bigbjorn]

This morning there was a thread discussing the differential treatment afforded flood victims and illegal immigrants. It has disappeared.

As the header suggests, is this politically correct censorship? Is this not a democracy where freedom of speech is a basic right?

[BigJon]

Is this not a democracy where freedom of speech is a basic right?

No it is not. This is "Incisor Land", where what he says goes. We are all guests of his and as such we need to abide by his rules. I don't have an issue in doing so.

[dullbird]

This morning there was a thread discussing the differential treatment afforded flood victims and illegal immigrants. It has disappeared.

As the header suggests, is this politically correct censorship? Is this not a democracy where freedom of speech is a basic right?

you mean this one that is in the soapbox where all politically hot threads go?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/soapbox/120928-does-anyone-else-think-wrong.html

perhaps its not censorship but sheer blindness hey;)

[bee utey]

you mean this one that is in the soapbox where all politically hot threads go?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/soapbox/120928-does-anyone-else-think-wrong.html

perhaps its not censorship but sheer blindness hey;)

Took me a while to find the soapbox but all the rants are found by clicking on the AULRO header then go to the 9th row.:)

[LandyAndy]

Is this not a democracy where freedom of speech is a basic right?

Afraid not Brian,like it or lump it;););););)
Andrew

[Slunnie]

Freedom of speech is a fallacy anyway - just go into an airport and yell out that you've got a bomb and see how true it is. :D

[Ace]

You could do that Slunnie, but best to get fit and do some running training first :D

[austastar]

You could do that Slunnie, but best to get fit and do some running training first :D

And that's only because some professions demand absolutely zero sense of humour.

cheers

[Ace]

And that's only because some professions demand absolutely zero sense of humour.

cheers

I wonder what would happen if I wore my "I am a bob technician. If you see me running, keep up." shirt?

I think its possible to have a sense of humour and be professional and do your job properly.

[PAT303]

Ace,it would work better if you added an m,people aren't worried by bob technicians. Pat

[Ace]

Ace,it would work better if you added an m,people aren't worried by bob technicians. Pat

my bad, if I changed my name to bob and became a bomb technician I would be a bob technician :D, or more Bob the technician:cool:

[VladTepes]

Is that silence I hear from Brian ?

[Ace]

Is that silence I hear from Brian ?

How does one hear silence Vlad?

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Firstly, I don't think we actually have a constitutional right to free speech in Australia, in fact the only place we had a right to say what we wanted without fear of arrest was in the Domain Park on Sunday Afternoon. These days while we mostly enjoy the ability to say and think what we want where and whenever we want, many are sailing very close to the wind in terms of sedition laws. Just consider a number of Melbourne men who have found themselves imprisoned for speaking to each other about causing malice and mayhem at the Holsworthy Army Base in Sydney. Also consider film, television and video classification amongst other freedoms.

And, as has been mentioned above this place AuLRO, is not even governed by the laws of Australia but by the rules of Inc's place! I must say we are better for it. :)

[isuzurover]

How does one hear silence Vlad?

Well you certainly can't see or taste silence?!?!?! :p

As an engineer/scientist, silence is defined as a sound pressure level below a certain threshold....

(But given this is an internet forum, all of the above is irrelevant...)

[mikehzz]

My dad always said the best form of government by far was a benevolent dictator.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

My dad always said the best form of government by far was a benevolent dictator.

I know we got the Dictator bit,,

are you benevolent Inc?:angel:
:wasntme:

[Ace]

Well you certainly can't see or taste silence?!?!?! :p

As an engineer/scientist, silence is defined as a sound pressure level below a certain threshold....

(But given this is an internet forum, all of the above is irrelevant...)

My point exactly :D

[incisor]

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are you benevolent Inc?

best answered by others i think :p

Benevolent dictatorship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Ace]

I think thats a Yes then, well going by that definition anyway.

[Armadillo]

This morning there was a thread discussing the differential treatment afforded flood victims and illegal immigrants. It has disappeared.

As the header suggests, is this politically correct censorship? Is this not a democracy where freedom of speech is a basic right?

I suppose freedom of speech is setting up your own forum. ;) :wasntme:

[zulu Delta 534]

As my wife often states; "Everyone is entitled to my opinion"!
Regards
Glen

[pop058]

As my wife often states; "Everyone is entitled to my opinion"!
Regards
Glen

And when Mrs ZD wants your opinion, she will give it to you. :D

[VladTepes]

best answered by others i think :p

Benevolent dictatorship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benevolent_dictatorship)

Interesting.....



Internet Forum Usage

The administrators and moderators (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moderators) of an internet forum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum) determine the rules for the content posted on that forum. These forums are not ruled as a democracy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy). Some have likened forum "mods" to benevolent dictators.
An example in this context is Incisor of AULRO.COM
You're famous old boy !

[incisor]

Interesting.....


You're famous old boy !



:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

God help us....

[lardy]

you mean this one that is in the soapbox where all politically hot threads go?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/soapbox/120928-does-anyone-else-think-wrong.html

perhaps its not censorship but sheer blindness hey;)

Ease up Lou not his fault he had a "man's look" for it lol!
You know how that story goes surely :eek:

[LOVEMYRANGIE]

my bad, if I changed my name to bob and became a bomb technician I would be a bob technician :D, or more Bob the technician:cool:

Or Bob the Unbuilder.....



BOOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!




Sent from my mobile tellingbone using rock carvings.

[dullbird]

Ease up Lou not his fault he had a "man's look" for it lol!
You know how that story goes surely :eek:

So that would be a look with the eyes shut then hey:wasntme:

[lardy]

So that would be a look with the eyes shut then hey:wasntme:

Ah no that is completley different .....that is a proper man's look!!!:p