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No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 10:25

Can I please ask you to read Rule 5 which states;



5. Freedom of Speech

We respect every member's right to post his/her opinions, on all issues except ones questioning the legality of TRNC.

If you do not accept this rule, do not join to the board.

Any violations of this rule will result in immediate banning of your account.



The rules are there to be adhered to. Please help us to keep the forum a happy place where anyone can post without fear of reprisal.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 10:31

Good point well made....



Now I'm not expecting a raft of apologies from the 'TRNC issues only' brigade who are constantly attempting to stifle debate.... But you can live in hope...



Let's just hope they get the message and understand the meaning of the last two sentences of the rule.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 10:34

I wonder just how many people have actually read any of the rules?



Chris

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 10:42

No 1 Doyen,



Questioning the legality of The TRNC



May I suggest that you read through this thread.



Talat Kursat Is he a Confidence Trixter and Fraudster?



wynyardman

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 10:43

Let's just hope they get the message and understand the meaning of the last two sentences of the rule.



I hope so too Gavin.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 10:47

Wyn this part of the rule is about the government, its constitution, TRNC and its right to exist as a legal country.... not about an individual.



i.e. you can talk about anything you like but you must not bring into question the right of the TRNC to exist.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 10:47

Wyn please bear with me. I'm on an iPhone and it looks like I'm the only admin here.



I'll give an amnesty of a couple of days on this to give people time to read and understand the rule.



After that we will enforce the rule.



Thanks for your patience and understanding.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 11:13

Groucho agree.



I think this thread broke the rule with some comments made.



wyn

honestie


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 468

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 11:30

questioning the legality of TRNC by that does it mean we cannot question the tactics etc of the system or the way the legal system is interpreted or does it mean we cannot question if TRNC is legal as I think thats two differant issues if you could expand please

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 11:41

I think the rule need to be clarified. Questioning the legality of the TRNC is not the same thing as stating that the TRNC is illegal.

There have been many posts questioning/discussing the legality of the TRNC, and the board is better for it. It would be a shame to use draconian rules to remove that sort of discussion.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 11:54

In TRNC everything is LEGAL regarding TRNC.



I hope that clarifies your question 'ianwfs'.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 11:57

Honestie,



You and I are singing from the same hymnsheet.



These draconian rules COULD effectively make Cy 44 an organ of the state! Clarification is required!



wyn

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 11:57

Is it all right to eat and drink while on the forum, I have just made a sandwich and not sure whether I can eat it or not.



Vicki

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 12:05

britvic: read rule 17 verse 18 please.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 12:12

I'll ignore Vickis and Hans posts.



For the rest of you, except Gavin, I think you have missed the point of my reference to Rule 5.



The point I'm trying to make is this; "We respect every member's right to post his/her opinions, on all issues"



Certain members on here are continually posting on threads about the relevance of their posts to the TRNC. Hence - Rule 5. RESPECT EVERY MEMBER'S RIGHT TO POST HIS/HER OPINIONS, ON ALL ISSUES.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 12:16

Back to Vicki.



Please, I've seen you eating and it's not a pretty sight shoving a fork in your mouth. ;)

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 12:19

For what it's worth, my interpretation of the wording of rule 5 is that one cannot question the right of the TRNC to exist as a legal independent state. Maybe the rule needs to be amended to clarify exactly what is 'off-limits'.



I believe (and hope) that it does not forbid members to question or debate such issues as governmental policy, legal issues within the TRNC (provided all care is taken not to libel individuals) or anything else that could be deemed as anti-establishment. C44 is the only medium where the expat and local population can regularly get together to discuss such issues and it would be a great shame if this (often animated) debate was to be stifled rather than 'moderated'.



Just my opinion of course



Paul

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 12:21

Bill



Sorry, I was still typing when you posted your last.



Point taken



Paul

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 12:26

What does it matter anyway. It exists and has existed since 1983. It is a matter of time before it is recognized by the UN. It's about time TCs took matters in their own hands and forced the issue to hurry things up a bit.



My GC cousins are in for a shock very very very soon.



I hope you do realize that everyone from the crappy forum do actually read what is being written here.



So TRNC Hellim to all my gc cousins enjoying life in the southern lands especially the ones who like hellim in tins in which are cylindrical shaped specially created from them due to their greek habits. Soon they will have their own country too. Ohps I forgot they lost theirs in 2004 to the EU. Damn careless if you ask me.



Not to have it is one thing but really to have it and give it away, what ever next?

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 12:31

"So TRNC Hellim to all my gc cousins enjoying life in the southern lands especially the ones who like hellim in tins in which are cylindrical shaped specially created from them due to their greek habits.""









You crack me up mannnnnnnnnnnnn.

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 12:44

Yorgozlu, the truth must be said. They are greek are they not and we all know what greeks like right?

Have you not seen Richard Gere in Internal Affairs with that greek woman? so it must be right, right?

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 14:08

Msg 13.



I Like the humour. A little more of this and less backbiting, is what is needed!



IMHO of course!



wyn

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 14:50

Wyn. If only, if only.

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 16:06

There is a funny side to everything. You will find that if you see the funny side you can fight harder.



You guys should have been in Cyprus when we were enclaved and surrounded by the b'stards being shot at every which way. I realise that your problems are different but can't be as bad as we had it, cause ours was life and death situation, and the UN was worse than bloody useless at protecting us.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 16:50

RE msg 15, No1doyen: (...) The point I'm trying to make is this; "We respect every member's right to post his/her opinions, on all issues". Certain members on here are continually posting on threads about the relevance of their posts to the TRNC.



Hence - Rule 5.



RESPECT EVERY MEMBER'S RIGHT TO POST HIS/HER OPINIONS, ON ALL ISSUES.

RESPECT EVERY MEMBER'S RIGHT TO POST HIS/HER OPINIONS, ON ALL ISSUES.

RESPECT EVERY MEMBER'S RIGHT TO POST HIS/HER OPINIONS, ON ALL ISSUES. (...)



=> Bill, you must be kidding. One doesn't have to respect one's (my) right to post and ask/plead for more interest in TRNC?! On THIS board?!



Is this really Izzet's and the Moderators' communis opinio or is this your solo campaign for more jokes, more British sport and more British whatever - and less subjects related to TRNC?



I appreciate your answer. Thank you.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 17:05

i love you hans....

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 17:16

Hey I thought you had been switched off!



wyn

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 17:19

freedom of speech.....

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 17:25

Msg 28 Freedom of Speech



Jock.Is that in the trnc or outside as well?



Can you ask Hans if its OK if its not in The TRNC, to mention it on Cyprus 44.?



wyn

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 17:27

Unfortunately his Hans are tied on this one )

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 17:28

Hans



With the greatest of respect, I don't think that anyone would question your right to ask for more people to show an interest in the TRNC, the problem lies in the way that you sometimes react to people who don't have the same level of interest as yourself.



People should be permitted (within the bounds of decency and legality) to post on whichever subject they choose. If the post sparks the interest of someone then they will post a reply, if not then the post will be ignored. The subject is immaterial. Surely this is the basis of a general, not specialist forum ?



Regards



Paul

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 18:04

7. New Topic Titles

Use a title that describes the content of your post. Do not use all caps or special characters to draw attention.

Do not post one-word titles under any circumstances.



8. Personal Posts

Do not post member specific questions. Eg. "Who is LittleIzzet?" or "John please call me today as I am leaving home soon"



Enough said.



Goodbye!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 18:19

I repeat my question to No1Doyen re: message # 1: Is this really Izzet's and the Moderators' communis opinio or is this your solo campaign for more jokes, more British sport and more British whatever - and less subjects related to TRNC? I appreciate your answer. Thank you.

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 18:38

Of course you ask the question dutchy it is you that causes most of the bad feelings on here of late unless it floats your boat then YOU don't want it on here and pick on the people that comment.



It is not all about YOU get over yourself !! move on concentrate on your little map thing, somtimes people want to have banter what ever the subject, so what let them why be so nasty!



I don't like football so I dont read the posts



I dont like promotion of Guidos, necessarily, nothign personal but over expose, I don't read it



I don't like debating on sport I don't read it



simple !! but what I do protest is peoplel hounding other peoples comments that they do make like you do to others on here and some others do the same to other people after every post they make



So you post what you want to with out sarcasim and others will do the same

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 18:54

msg33 , no1 has made a statement , he is a moderator , not heavy handed and likes a laugh , respect where its due , why do you question him ?

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 18:57

Freedom of Speech.



A lot of Dutchmen are homosexuals!



wyn

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 19:00

RE msg 35, rowlo: I only want to know if in this thread (msg 1) we read the opinion of board owner Izzet and all other moderators - or just moderator No1Doyen's opinion. Not too difficult a question, I think.

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 19:14

Bill,ban him for breach of rule 4

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 19:14

Hans. I'm only asking everyone to observe the rules. Nothing more, nothing less.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 19:18

enough said , he has answered you dutch .

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 19:20

£10 says he's not happy with the answer.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 19:26

Why isnt the Pope visiting Holland?



Answers on a postcard.



wyn

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 19:28

Gooligan. What odds you giving?

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 19:36

10,000/1 on

Glynn


Joined: 25/03/2009
Posts: 192

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 20:06

No1. Can I be castigated for only thinking you are a self serving idiot? Surely our thoughts are sacrosanct?

measey


Joined: 07/02/2009
Posts: 1037

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 20:06

Bill. Respect where your coming from , have no problem long live the TRNC.

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 20:19

Glynn,msg 45,I bet a tenner you will be banned before the weekend,have your brains run out of your ear whilst welding 6G position?

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 20:22

Thanks you lot you have me rolling over once again ) ) It will never change





Spider,X

Glynn


Joined: 25/03/2009
Posts: 192

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 20:23

Gooligan. This is a JOKE board so I thought I would have a laugh

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 22:36

Think I might join you and bet another tenner, I think the poor chaps in need of a little help, but there is no way I would off him 50mins )





Spider,X

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
10/09/2010 22:52

message 42.



you answerd your question in message 36