Mr Hammer wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2018 at 12:14pm:


Australia is not suffering socially, but that's not the point. The point I'm making here is about tolerating fellow members' opinions and discussing them on their merits without seeking to have them silenced.

Australia is doing well economically and socially. We integrate culturally, we've had no major incidents of terrorism. Unlike Europe and the US, there are no ethnic ghettoes or no-go zones. Australia is one of the safest countries in the world, and one of the most ethnically diverse.

This is a success story, but that's just my opinion as someone who lives in the most ethnically diverse parts of Australia. I've had no problems from Muslims and no problems from white supremacists. Europe has suffered the former, America the latter. Australia has not experienced these problems.

This is why you (and Gordon above) always refer to potential or hypothetical problems. Bollards are not evidence of acts of terrorism or racial division. They're preventative measures designed to manage risk.

I don't include you in the thin-skinned elitist category, Homo. While you're certainly an elitist white supremacist, to my knowledge you don't seek to ban apologists. You're not the reason the board is in decline. You are now generally happy to engage members in an open, cheerful manner. This is the sign of a civilised discussion. Over the years, you've learned.

Members like Herbie, Bogie and Sprint rarely bother. As for FD, he gave up years ago.

Mr Hammer wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2018 at 12:14pm:


Australia is not suffering socially, but that's not the point. The point I'm making here is about tolerating fellow members' opinions and discussing them on their merits without seeking to have them silenced.

Australia is doing well economically and socially. We integrate culturally, we've had no major incidents of terrorism. Unlike Europe and the US, there are no ethnic ghettoes or no-go zones. Australia is one of the safest countries in the world, and one of the most ethnically diverse.

This is a success story, but that's just my opinion as someone who lives in the most ethnically diverse parts of Australia. I've had no problems from Muslims and no problems from white supremacists. Europe has suffered the former, America the latter. Australia has not experienced these problems.

This is why you (and Gordon above) always refer to potential or hypothetical problems. Bollards are not evidence of acts of terrorism or racial division. They're preventative measures designed to manage risk.

I don't include you in the thin-skinned elitist category, Homo. While you're certainly an elitist white supremacist, to my knowledge you don't seek to ban apologists. You're not the reason the board is in decline. You are now generally happy to engage members in an open, cheerful manner. This is the sign of a civilised discussion. Over the years, you've learned.

Members like Herbie, Bogie and Sprint rarely bother. As for FD, he gave up years ago.

Secret Wars wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2018 at 12:42pm:


This isn't about Rightards or leftards, Secret. I can think of a variety of people I disagree with who I enjoy talking to. Homo and Gordon are here in this thread. They don't seek to have me silenced or banned because I think differently to them.

You?

Terrific and irrelevant rant about me Mr Wars.  This vvvvvv is your question.  Grow some balls and responsively answer it.

Do people who go to the trouble of seeking out a Member's real name, their real photo, their facebook page, a newspaper article in which they are mentioned and then reveal all that personal information on this Forum deserve to be banned for life from this Forum?

Mattyfisk wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2018 at 12:45pm:


I have not sought to have any one banned nor do I participate in any of the polls when posted.

Bring on the feedback from the mods, my conscience is clear, though I reckon you are going to get a hell of a shock when you find out how censorious, ban happy and against fee speech many of your luvvie co travelers will be revealed to be.

Bring it on, miam miam. 

Mattyfisk wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2018 at 12:38pm:
I love good robust discussion. What is said about me doesn't bother me at all. I'm not a white supremist Karnal. I like peoples from around the world. I just believe multiculturalsm is foolish. Humans are dangerous. That's where my opinions start.