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    TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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    Alan's post about Senator Kennedy's letter did not violate the lounge's posting guidelines as far as I can tell. It was

    • kid-sister safe
    • not a flame war (this one has more to do with responders than the original poster)
    • not abusive
    • not an ad
    • not a programming question

    So, Mister Sitemaster, why was the post moved?

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    • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

      Alan's post about Senator Kennedy's letter did not violate the lounge's posting guidelines as far as I can tell. It was

      • kid-sister safe
      • not a flame war (this one has more to do with responders than the original poster)
      • not abusive
      • not an ad
      • not a programming question

      So, Mister Sitemaster, why was the post moved?

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      Shog9 0
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      Are you new to the Internet? Posting about politics, even posts that don't end in a fiery rant about a specific politician or party, are instant flame-wars. Always. End of story.

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        Are you new to the Internet? Posting about politics, even posts that don't end in a fiery rant about a specific politician or party, are instant flame-wars. Always. End of story.

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        TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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        Shog9 wrote:

        Are you new to the Internet?

        Is this intended as an inflamitory comment? Are you trying to insult me? If so, you've failed miserably. And no, I'm not new to the internet. (Tubes anyone?) I'm asking a legitimate question. So, unless you're the "sitemaster" you need not respond.

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          Are you new to the Internet? Posting about politics, even posts that don't end in a fiery rant about a specific politician or party, are instant flame-wars. Always. End of story.

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          John M Drescher
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          On that subject wasn't their a point where the Lounge explicitly said not to post religion or politics?

          John

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            Shog9 wrote:

            Are you new to the Internet?

            Is this intended as an inflamitory comment? Are you trying to insult me? If so, you've failed miserably. And no, I'm not new to the internet. (Tubes anyone?) I'm asking a legitimate question. So, unless you're the "sitemaster" you need not respond.

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            Shog9 0
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            ahmed zahmed wrote:

            Is this intended as an inflamitory comment? Are you trying to insult me? If so, you've failed miserably.

            It was what is commonly known as a rhetorical question. Meaning, i already know the answer, but i have trouble believing it because of the odd way you're acting.

            ahmed zahmed wrote:

            I'm asking a legitimate question. So, unless you're the "sitemaster" you need not respond.

            Let's see here... Instead of mailing the webmaster, you posted this question in a public forum. Thrice. Somehow, i have trouble believing you are actually sincere. It seems much more likely that you're attempting to stir up trouble... :suss:

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              On that subject wasn't their a point where the Lounge explicitly said not to post religion or politics?

              John

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              Shog9 0
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              I'm not sure if it was ever explicit or not, but those are generally rules whenever you're in polite company. They're topics where all participants in discussion must either be in agreement, or willing to be civil in their responses... and we fulfill neither condition. ;)

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              • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                Alan's post about Senator Kennedy's letter did not violate the lounge's posting guidelines as far as I can tell. It was

                • kid-sister safe
                • not a flame war (this one has more to do with responders than the original poster)
                • not abusive
                • not an ad
                • not a programming question

                So, Mister Sitemaster, why was the post moved?

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                Alan Balkany
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                I'd like to second Ahmed's question. This is censorship! We would like an explanation from whoever censored this post. Why do you feel you have to censor a post that claims (with justification): 1. The Democrats and Republicans have collaborated to export US jobs to low-wage countries. 2. Despite Democrats' "concern" about working Americans, their presidential candidates haven't proposed withdrawing from NAFTA. 3. Ralph Nader is the only candidate to advocate withdrawing from NAFTA, implementing a single-payer universal health care system, and cutting the huge military budget. 4. The Democrats' and Republicans' funding by, and collaboration with, big corporations is fascist by definition. These are statements of fact! Did someone ask you to censor this post? If so, who? You are violating your own rules!

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                  ahmed zahmed wrote:

                  Is this intended as an inflamitory comment? Are you trying to insult me? If so, you've failed miserably.

                  It was what is commonly known as a rhetorical question. Meaning, i already know the answer, but i have trouble believing it because of the odd way you're acting.

                  ahmed zahmed wrote:

                  I'm asking a legitimate question. So, unless you're the "sitemaster" you need not respond.

                  Let's see here... Instead of mailing the webmaster, you posted this question in a public forum. Thrice. Somehow, i have trouble believing you are actually sincere. It seems much more likely that you're attempting to stir up trouble... :suss:

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                  Alan Balkany
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                  Censorship IS a public issue, and SHOULD BE discussed publicly. And there was no "trouble" before the censorship. We are entitled to ask questions.

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                    I'm not sure if it was ever explicit or not, but those are generally rules whenever you're in polite company. They're topics where all participants in discussion must either be in agreement, or willing to be civil in their responses... and we fulfill neither condition. ;)

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                    led mike
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                    What if you flame someone up in a Soapbox post and then as a reply to their lounge post you provide a link your Soapbox reply? :-\

                    led mike

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                      I'd like to second Ahmed's question. This is censorship! We would like an explanation from whoever censored this post. Why do you feel you have to censor a post that claims (with justification): 1. The Democrats and Republicans have collaborated to export US jobs to low-wage countries. 2. Despite Democrats' "concern" about working Americans, their presidential candidates haven't proposed withdrawing from NAFTA. 3. Ralph Nader is the only candidate to advocate withdrawing from NAFTA, implementing a single-payer universal health care system, and cutting the huge military budget. 4. The Democrats' and Republicans' funding by, and collaboration with, big corporations is fascist by definition. These are statements of fact! Did someone ask you to censor this post? If so, who? You are violating your own rules!

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                      Diego Moita
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                      Alan Balkany wrote:

                      This is censorship! ... censor a post ... ... to censor this post?

                      No, it's not; your post is here[^]. And besides: if the editors of newspapers and books can choose what to publish why do the administrators of any generic site can't choose what stays in the site?


                      Of all forms of sexual aberration, the most unnatural is abstinence.

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                        Alan Balkany wrote:

                        This is censorship! ... censor a post ... ... to censor this post?

                        No, it's not; your post is here[^]. And besides: if the editors of newspapers and books can choose what to publish why do the administrators of any generic site can't choose what stays in the site?


                        Of all forms of sexual aberration, the most unnatural is abstinence.

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                        Alan Balkany
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                        I disagree. Moving it to an obscure section IS censorship. Are you the one who did it? Did someone ask you to? If so, who?

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                          I'd like to second Ahmed's question. This is censorship! We would like an explanation from whoever censored this post. Why do you feel you have to censor a post that claims (with justification): 1. The Democrats and Republicans have collaborated to export US jobs to low-wage countries. 2. Despite Democrats' "concern" about working Americans, their presidential candidates haven't proposed withdrawing from NAFTA. 3. Ralph Nader is the only candidate to advocate withdrawing from NAFTA, implementing a single-payer universal health care system, and cutting the huge military budget. 4. The Democrats' and Republicans' funding by, and collaboration with, big corporations is fascist by definition. These are statements of fact! Did someone ask you to censor this post? If so, who? You are violating your own rules!

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                          Shog9 0
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                          Eh? The thread was moved to a more appropriate forum. It still exists, and is still collecting replies. And, for the record, WTF? This is a site for programmers. A privately-run site where rules are set by the site owners (a shady Canadian cabal bent on world domination, for what it's worth) You don't have any more of a right to post here than the rest of us do. And if you really, really, really feel strongly about this stuff, then maybe you should avoid pissing everyone off shoving your opinions down our throats. I've gotta tell ya - after this little exchange, i'm starting to re-think my decision to vote for Nader. :|

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                          • A Alan Balkany

                            Censorship IS a public issue, and SHOULD BE discussed publicly. And there was no "trouble" before the censorship. We are entitled to ask questions.

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                            Oakman
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                            Alan Balkany wrote:

                            Censorship IS a public issue

                            This was not censorship. CP is not a service provided by the government. No-one has a right to publish here. CP is a privately-owned organization, and the owners may allow or deny the privilege of posting to whomsoever they choose at their whim. Further they may choose to edit, delete, or relocate any post for any reason without explanation or public notification. You and I, of course, have the right to register disatisfaction with how they exercise their control of the forums - by not participating.

                            Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

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                              Censorship IS a public issue, and SHOULD BE discussed publicly. And there was no "trouble" before the censorship. We are entitled to ask questions.

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                              Shog9 0
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                              Alan Balkany wrote:

                              We are entitled to ask questions.

                              Are you still entitled when you ignore the answers? How about if you ask a question that's been asked and answered scores of times already, including once just a few posts prior to you asking it yet again? ;P

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                                What if you flame someone up in a Soapbox post and then as a reply to their lounge post you provide a link your Soapbox reply? :-\

                                led mike

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                                Oakman
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                                led mike wrote:

                                What if you flame someone up in a Soapbox post and then as a reply to their lounge post you provide a link your Soapbox reply?

                                You've thought of doing that, too, huh? ;)

                                Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

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                                  I'm not sure if it was ever explicit or not, but those are generally rules whenever you're in polite company. They're topics where all participants in discussion must either be in agreement, or willing to be civil in their responses... and we fulfill neither condition. ;)

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                                  TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                                  Shog9 wrote:

                                  polite company

                                  you have been anything but polite

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                                  • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                                    Alan's post about Senator Kennedy's letter did not violate the lounge's posting guidelines as far as I can tell. It was

                                    • kid-sister safe
                                    • not a flame war (this one has more to do with responders than the original poster)
                                    • not abusive
                                    • not an ad
                                    • not a programming question

                                    So, Mister Sitemaster, why was the post moved?

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                                    liquidplasmaflow
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                                    Who cares at this point? The site administration decided to move the post. We certainly all know where it is now. Honestly, this thread should follow the thread in question to the Soapbox.

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                                    • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                                      Shog9 wrote:

                                      polite company

                                      you have been anything but polite

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                                      Shog9 0
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                                      Did you stop reading before you got to the bit of my reply where i stated as much? (that's another rhetorical question, btw)

                                      ahmed zahmed wrote:

                                      you have been anything but polite

                                      And what about you, my friend? What have you been? ...Apart from busily proving my point, that is. :rolleyes:

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                                        Eh? The thread was moved to a more appropriate forum. It still exists, and is still collecting replies. And, for the record, WTF? This is a site for programmers. A privately-run site where rules are set by the site owners (a shady Canadian cabal bent on world domination, for what it's worth) You don't have any more of a right to post here than the rest of us do. And if you really, really, really feel strongly about this stuff, then maybe you should avoid pissing everyone off shoving your opinions down our throats. I've gotta tell ya - after this little exchange, i'm starting to re-think my decision to vote for Nader. :|

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                                        Oakman
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                                        Shog9 wrote:

                                        i'm starting to re-think my decision to vote for Nader.

                                        Oh no! He'll lose for sure!!!

                                        Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

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                                          Alan Balkany wrote:

                                          Censorship IS a public issue

                                          This was not censorship. CP is not a service provided by the government. No-one has a right to publish here. CP is a privately-owned organization, and the owners may allow or deny the privilege of posting to whomsoever they choose at their whim. Further they may choose to edit, delete, or relocate any post for any reason without explanation or public notification. You and I, of course, have the right to register disatisfaction with how they exercise their control of the forums - by not participating.

                                          Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

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                                          led mike
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                                          Oh you quick clicker! I was just about to click Post Message when yours arrived. ;P

                                          Alan Balkany wrote:

                                          Censorship IS a public issue, and SHOULD BE discussed publicly.

                                          I Agree! Now go find a public place to have your discussion and get the frack out of here.

                                          led mike

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