carlosdesilva Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I know we all enjoy a good debate,heated exchange of words over our sport,news,daily topics.But are we allowed to really say whats on our mind ,what we really think?I think most forums are over censored/policed.I love PW and have learnt loads,and been amused,and touched by all the interesting posts ,but do feel topics at times are over moderated!I dont want PW to end up like lesser fieldsport forums (naming no names)(i know thats not allowed)But a little more freedom of tongue?RIP Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I know we all enjoy a good debate,heated exchange of words over our sport,news,daily topics.But are we allowed to really say whats on our mind ,what we really think?I think most forums are over censored/policed.I love PW and have learnt loads,and been amused,and touched by all the interesting posts ,but do feel topics at times are over moderated!I dont want PW to end up like lesser fieldsport forums (naming no names)(i know thats not allowed)But a little more freedom of tongue?RIP Maggie i think its the swearing they really hate, and also it aint a bad idea to watch what you say, as recent events have proved with people getting sued for libel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosdesilva Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Fair comment,and didnt mean so much the swearing, and obviously libel aint good , or just racist,homophobic rants ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I have a personal rule to always say the first thing that comes into my mind, as most people only say the second thing they think. that's why people think ime quite nutty! it may also be the same reason I was put on the PW naughty step for 6 months.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosdesilva Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Yeah Highseas ive noticed you say it how it is ! lol Good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 I have a personal rule to always say the first thing that comes into my mind, as most people only say the second thing they think. that's why people think ime quite nutty! it may also be the same reason I was put on the PW naughty step for 6 months.... me too! naughty step indeed by the way, i hate thatcher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Of course there is freedom of speech, And no doubt, Someone will be along in due course to tell you exactly what youre free to say. But in all seriousness, In order for people to be free to express themselves, There has to be some form of basic structure that everyone works to, Otherwise it just becomes a free for all and can degenerate into the sort of squabbles you see some topics turn into. . . Edited April 10, 2013 by TaxiDriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosdesilva Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 ha ha taxidriver!Nail on head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Funny thing freedom of speech, its usually the exact same people who are demanding it that are also demanding the removal of that hook handed cleric preacher for .................Exercising his right to freedom of speech! I don't like want he says either but he has as much right to spout whatever tripe he wants as we do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Don't mention cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Funny thing freedom of speech, its usually the exact same people who are demanding it that are also demanding the removal of that hook handed cleric preacher for .................Exercising his right to freedom of speech! I don't like want he says either but he has as much right to spout whatever tripe he wants as we do But he doesn't does he? He has more rights than we do. If I got myself a podium and starting spouting off that all Muslims should be killed and we should rape their women etc etc and all of the other vile rubbish he spouts, I would be off for a holiday at her majesty's pleasure quicker than you can say inshallah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I think most forums are over censored/policed... Do you remember what you signed up for when you joined PW? If it is wrongly moderated then you may have something to moan about, but it isn`t, so you can`t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzthompson Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) We don't freedom of speech in the UK, why would we have it on this forum? We have a limited right to freedom of expression thanks to the Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, something people here don't seem to want. Edited April 10, 2013 by gazzthompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Funny thing freedom of speech, its usually the exact same people who are demanding it that are also demanding the removal of that hook handed cleric preacher for .................Exercising his right to freedom of speech! I don't like want he says either but he has as much right to spout whatever tripe he wants as we do Inciting violence against other people does not count as free speech. Nor does attempting to set up an extremist training camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Asking a question about electronic cat flaps must be linked to Abu CATarda then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosdesilva Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 henry'd ,mearly an observation,not a criticism of PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daks Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I think Carlosdesilva makes a fair point, but this is just a mirror of modern day life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) I know we all enjoy a good debate,heated exchange of words over our sport,news,daily topics.But are we allowed to really say whats on our mind ,what we really think?I think most forums are over censored/policed.I love PW and have learnt loads,and been amused,and touched by all the interesting posts ,but do feel topics at times are over moderated!I dont want PW to end up like lesser fieldsport forums (naming no names)(i know thats not allowed)But a little more freedom of tongue?RIP Maggie personally i think people should think twice before posting some of the more extreme statements on a open forum in a day and age where its possible someone could produce a piece of paper with something said 18 months or even years previously , you never know when it could bite you in the *** in some way so better safe than sorry , Edited April 11, 2013 by overandunder2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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