Plumbing the depths

[peter]

Forum : a medium for open discussion or voicing of ideas, such as a newspaper, a radio or television program, or a website.

I've been away and once again have returned to a mass of opposing view IM's, FB messages, PM's, emails, screen prints, etc from Catalonia all claiming the high ground. I can't really comment since each presents their view and "evidence" but the original content has again been censored.

I'm afraid these problems and past problems stem entirely from members and ex members of one forum.

Can someone explain to a simple forum owner why anyone should attempt to operate a forum where "discussion" is limited to views in agreement with each other and controlled by the forum owner or administration ?

What are the advantages of attempting to control forum content by banning straight talking members who disagree with the ruling clique then deleting the troublesome threads? I could also ask the same question about having a policy that allows controversial posts to remain until they have been read by most participants but are then deleted.

It seems to me this generates a climate of distrust, disharmony and disagreement in those who have been disenfranchised.

Looking above it seems that someone drew attention to a post on another forum that was quickly censored and the parties from both sides entered into a rather spirited discussion which is, surely, the exact purpose of a forum.

My belief is that mature adults should be able to contribute to discussions without feeling threatened. Over the years I've controlled the registration process to eliminate known spammers and trouble makers and stop members from other forums having multiple identities here. Many members of the other forum post here because they feel unable to express their views there.

I ignore requests from members of other forums attempting to dictate content, banning and deletions on The Languedoc Forum.

I have banned one member and currently have 5 disabled accounts. All are from the same forum in Catalonia.

I prune posts on a six monthly basis - viewtopic.php?f=26&t=965&start=10 - based on non contribution intervals.

Overall it works better ...

[Sandra]

well said Peter

[Genghis Cohen]

Phew! Well said Peter. As an ex-member of that catalan place I was just checking to make sure I was not now eligible for the paralympics

[labonnevie]

Do they celebrate bonfire night in France?

[catalanglais]

[mrob343]

Thanks for the brief conversation earlier Peter.
Here's hoping maybe some of my advice will be taken on board.
Have a good day !

[alex hampshire]

"AD is now seen by me (and I suspect others) as a puerile, self congratulatory place "

Then why, Alex, do you and one or two others on TLP, persist in keep poking at it, like a wasps nest, to see if there is a reaction.Can't you simply ignore it?

Ron.

I don't want to ignore it. It's what we call free speech Ringo. Next.

[alex hampshire]

Thanks for the brief conversation earlier Peter.
Here's hoping maybe some of my advice will be taken on board.
Have a good day !

You're now dishing out advice. Why not dish out advice on AD? I'll tell you why, your advice will be deleted. Grow up.

[mrob343]

"AD is now seen by me (and I suspect others) as a puerile, self congratulatory place "

Then why, Alex, do you and one or two others on TLP, persist in keep poking at it, like a wasps nest, to see if there is a reaction.Can't you simply ignore it?

Ron.

I don't want to ignore it. It's what we call free speech Ringo. Next.

Free speech LOL ! I'd call it obsessive behavioral syndrome....

[Las-Cobas]

I am appalled, the OP was on Friday, why has this post not been deleted ?

Sorry wrong forum!

[peter]

Why should it be deleted ?

[Genghis Cohen]

Well, looks like we've reached the end of the road on this one. Are there any betting types out there? What's the odds on another storm in a teapot starting in Sunny Whatnot or the Cat Factory within, say, the next sixty days?

Genghis Cohen

[mrob343]

Well, looks like we've reached the end of the road on this one. Are there any betting types out there? What's the odds on another storm in a teapot starting in Sunny Whatnot or the Cat Factory within, say, the next sixty days?

Genghis Cohen

I think the answer to that question lies firmly with you.....
I rest my case...

[Genghis Cohen]

Well, looks like we've reached the end of the road on this one. Are there any betting types out there? What's the odds on another storm in a teapot starting in Sunny Whatnot or the Cat Factory within, say, the next sixty days?

Genghis Cohen

I think the answer to that question lies firmly with you.....
I rest my case...

Old journalists saying. "We don't invent ,em, we just report 'em".

Genghis Cohen

[alex hampshire]

Time of the month again Rob?

[Las-Cobas]

Time of the month again Rob?