freedom of speech on cyp44

keldanreb


Joined: 17/09/2009
Posts: 212

Message Posted:
31/08/2011 15:43

does the freedom of speech exist on cyp44.everytime there is a discussion on anything political it gets closed.

kittyfun


Joined: 11/04/2011
Posts: 181

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 09:27

Its a sign of how the board is going, they ban some for wrong reasons and leave the drivel talkers to keep on ruining the board, intelligence quotient minimal imho !

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
Posts: 939

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 09:33

see rule four of the forum rules.................

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 09:59

The freedom of speach is more likley prevented by your comments not agreeing with the moderators interests or philosophy.





At least one of them does not live here, to me that should be a prerequiste.



Now that a particulary biased one has resigned then at least some debates are continued.



I wonder how much of a ban this will earn me? but then the truth hurts.

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 10:37

Liberals are all for free speech ( as long as they agree with what you say ) !!!!!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 11:28

Hippo

I'd rather have the stipulation that a moderator should have a modicum of common sense and not take part in debates they are moderating. Being Centre-forward and Referee does not convince me of their objectivity.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 13:52

Yes I agree, but also think that they should be part of the permanent community here not a part timer.



I also think that they should declare any interest in any buiseness or friend etc.



At least the we love .......... crowd now have no stage to strut on.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 14:16

I have no interest in any businesses in the TRNC.



Yes, I have many friends who both live there permanently and have holiday homes. However they all know that I have no favourites on here.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 15:14

Thank you, next please!!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 15:34

Msg 7 , Oh sorry , please remind me , who are you again ? . It may be of concern to Izzet , but my personal business is no concern of yours , but seeing that you are so interested i will tell you , i do not have any business interests in NC , i have made some very good friends over the years , and for that i make no apology . Do you have any businesses or friends in NC ??

Simbas

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 15:55

Ouch !!!!!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 15:59

Well , what do you expect

simbas

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 16:09

Just an innocent bystander Simbas, who got hit by some shrapnel !

darrener2


Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 16:09

It is difficult to ascertain the percentage of members (ie readers and not necessarily active posters) there are on all the boards who do not reside permanently on the island, but I imagine it is fairly high.



If it is OK to have members who have an interest in TRNC then why not have moderators who are in the same position? Maybe they are better placed to understand the viewpoint of non-residents?



In fact, the role of a good moderator is not to be that of an oracle; there is a wealth of knowledge of the subject among the members.

In its truest sense 'good moderation' of any board probably does not actually require an intimate working knowledge of the subject but rather different skills altogether.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 16:11

Msg 13 ,

Simbas

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 16:44

No1Doyen........message 8 - "I have no interest in any businesses in the TRNC. "



That's true, why should you take an interest in 'any' business in the TRNC ?



Post edited - against the rules.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 16:48

Remember where you are folks - the TRNC.

We all need to be sensitive to the local issues.

Free speech is fine - but stupidity in the name of free speech is just that, STUPID!!

Geoff

Famagusta City.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 19:28

Obviously rattled the cage of Simbas.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 20:27

Well what do you expect Hippo ? it was quite a personal request , i would never dream of asking that of anyone . I think ! { that's why i ask , who are you } , they should declare any businesses or friends , why don't you send your thoughts to Izzet . Next please !! You sound so arrogant , now i know that the spoken word is greater than the written , so if i am wrong i apologise

Simbas

keldanreb


Joined: 17/09/2009
Posts: 212

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 21:04

simbas...........if someone on the forum dont like a certain subject they shut it down.there by giving that person a sense of power.

"power is corruptible,absolute power is absolutely corruptible"

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 21:26

Message 20



Surely you mean:



"Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely"?

AndyR



Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 317

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 21:32

Msg 19, Simbas ....



It wasn't a personal request Simbas, it was a perfectly reasonable one.

As a forum admin you can edit/close threads, therefore it's only fair that you declare any personal interest such as owning a business/bar etc in TRNC. Doing so would actually strengthen your position as you would be seen to be open. Not doing so and 'growling' when asked simply leaces us all with a question-mark.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 21:44

Jeannie. Absolutely! )

keldanreb


Joined: 17/09/2009
Posts: 212

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 21:44

jeannie....................i think we agree ,i think.......yes absolutely!

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
01/09/2011 21:50

Jeannie, you got in there before me. Actually what Msg. 20 has put is quite funny, in an odd sort of way!!



T1

keldanreb


Joined: 17/09/2009
Posts: 212

Message Posted:
02/09/2011 01:07

there again "water what is too pure,has no fish"...........check that one for me..jeannie

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
02/09/2011 01:29

keldanreb - sorry; no luck with sorting out that one.



I did find this - what do you think?



"Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach that person to use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks".



Sadly, as we all know, this is not true. Should read "Teach a person to use the Internet and all you get from them are stupid bleedin' messages 24/7"



J