Fragmachine wrote on Jul 23
rd, 2009 at 6:57am:
Enough flaming and general disrespect.
Is there anyone with ideas on how we can improve these situations?
Quote:.....ideas on how we can improve these situations?
Fragmachine,
I take it that you are talking specifically
about the 'flaming and general disrespect' on this forum?
As much as i dislike the abuse,
of the forum, by some 'contributors' here, i [personally] would not ban anyone.
Freedom of speech, and freedom of expression, is far too important [....in my opinion].
Their irresponsibility, and the abuse of their right of free speech and freedom of expression, by some individuals, is a reflection upon those particular persons.
What anyone prints, and expresses here, reflects directly upon themselves...- their general point of view [on many life issues],
- [others, perception of] their maturity,
- and often exposes, for all to see, the measure of their [real] respect for the rights of others, to express an opinion when it differers from their own opinion. [And it always amazes me how many people [on forums such as this] claim that they believe in the right of free speech, and the right of freedom of expression, but cannot bear to be offended themselves, and clearly, from their comments you can see that they would instantly gag those 'others', who express an opinion, or point of view, which offends THEM.]
Don't get me wrong,
i would like to see something positive done about the 'flaming and general disrespect' on this forum.
But i can't imagine what could be done, without abandoning the PRINCIPLE, of the right of free speech, and the right of freedom of expression?
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TRUTH, is not, is never, offensive.
Lies [purveyed as TRUTH], and deception, in an environment of censorship, often are.
Yadda
There is no justice, without free and open TRUTH.
And in the societies of men, there is no peace, without justice.
Do you want peace?
Protect the right of free speech, and the right of freedom of expression.
In an environment which respects
the PRINCIPLE, of the right of free speech, and the right of freedom of expression,
....when men speak, then what is TRUTH, and what is lies, and deception, will become apparent.
And that is an 'environment', which every tyrant hates.