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There seems to be 3 or 4 active threads covering censorship topics all of which contain valid views. I made the point a couple of months ago that those who advocate censorship (in any form) need to be challenged, they must be certain of their aims and be able to justify them. It seems to me that the only imperative here (this Forum) is the protection of the owners of the site, against prosecution for the posting of hate stuff which is against the law. All other stuff, however stupid, cutting, inane, pointless, rude, etc. should be allowed. The 'normal' folks here know that the 'village idiots' stalk the site but that they should be allowed to mutter their nonesense un-impeded. Of course, true to village life we should laugh at their state and continue to throw 'rotten fruit' at them. Maybe there should be a 'health warning' to innocent visitors here that there is offensive stuff within.

Moderating is a thankless task but I want to thank ours for their attempts

[threegee]

Blank, on May 30 2007, 03:29 PM, said:

General patter aint a bad thing, but people who come to the forum looking for useful, meaningful information about Bedlington (If there is any out there!) get put off.

So what about a separate area?

For everything which has got nothing to do with the town - but which is for members only?

I don't like the Northumberland Chat area personally. Its dead. Messages have to be moderated before being posted and any old troll from China can post.

So what for it then?

A general chat area for members, or not?

The former!

[Pencil_Neck]

Colonel Knowledge, on May 30 2007, 07:33 PM, said:

Isn't there a "halfwits only" board that you all joined?

Why not take it there instead of stinking this place out and ruffling Missvic's savoir faire?

Smooth