CotswoldRed Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Firstly I don't want to come across as a forum whinger, but I can't think of a solid and good reason for locking 2 threads today. Have I missed something I really ought to know better? At best I can see some of the words in one thread *might* be construed as offensive, but this was meant to be informative. Can the mods explain? Cheers Paul ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Firstly I don't want to come across as a forum whinger, but I can't think of a solid and good reason for locking 2 threads today. Have I missed something I really ought to know better? At best I can see some of the words in one thread *might* be construed as offensive, but this was posted by a mod and were meant to be informative. Can the mods explain? Cheers Paul ... Paul, perhaps it's just that some people might think that one of the threads that referred to the brutal murder of a television personality, whose brains were blown out across the doorstep of her home might just be a tad offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Paul, perhaps it's just that some people might think that one of the threads that referred to the brutal murder of a television personality, whose brains were blown out across the doorstep of her home might just be a tad offensive. Hence my sentiment in that thread. I agree with this. Why is it not removed therefore? Strange thing is the club are happy for this song to go out over megaphone. What's wrong with the other thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Hence my sentiment in that thread. I agree with this. Why is it not removed therefore? Strange thing is the club are happy for this song to go out over megaphone. What's wrong with the other thread? Fair comment, Paul. I would remove the thread altogether and would ask the club to instruct our Stewards to warn anyone singing this offensive crap in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Paul, perhaps it's just that some people might think that one of the threads that referred to the brutal murder of a television personality, whose brains were blown out across the doorstep of her home might just be a tad offensive. And that isn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 And that isn't? Yes. But it proves a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 And that isn't? I fear this is developing into a thread that will also be locked - not my intention. Clearly there is some offensive stuff in the first thread (though it was meant to be informative I think - posting the lyrics will of course upset some), but the polll thread was also locked, which is the main reason for my initial question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Paul, perhaps it's just that some people might think that one of the threads that referred to the brutal murder of a television personality, whose brains were blown out across the doorstep of her home might just be a tad offensive. Pretty much and mods acted on the report button, as much as we let the debate run it is sensitive and had to be locked in the end, it also brews up arguments and bitching (not all but some do) and we can do without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Pretty much and mods acted on the report button For both threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 For both threads? the jill dado one yes, the megaphone thread is knock on from that thread and will just lead to comments made in the dando thread, as i'm aware the lad with the megaphone will be asked to re-view his performaces so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 the jill dado one yes, the megaphone thread is knock on from that thread and will just lead to comments made in the dando thread, as i'm aware the lad with the megaphone will be asked to re-view his performaces so to speak. OK. Its just a shame that the forum moderation has to be run is such a pre-emptive manner and a reasoned debate on the megaphone can no longer happen. Thanks for responding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 OK. Its just a shame that the forum moderation has to be run is such a pre-emptive manner and a reasoned debate on the megaphone can no longer happen. Thanks for responding. no probs, i locked the jill dando thread but not the megaphone one but i can see why it was locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWurzel Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Why on earth did the megaphone thread get locked? It asked if people liked the megaphone or not, how the hell is that offensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Why on earth did the megaphone thread get locked? It asked if people liked the megaphone or not, how the hell is that offensive? Point taken about the question ''if people liked the megaphone or not'' if it stayed a simple yes or no then ok but as i've said the comments that follow will be more or less the same as the locked dando topic as it starts to question what is being said down the megaphone and will bring up reoprted complaints again about jill dando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Could mods please post the reasons for locking and deleting on the sticky thread about deletions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellRedPhil Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I must admit it's beginning to annoy me now, it seems everytime there is a dispute, or everytime an arguement breaks out it is locked, as it may be deemed 'offensive'. IMO it is breaking up what can be valuable and enjoyable discussions, as you are not even able to reply to postes that quote your previous posts. I accept this forum is supposed to accomadate everyone, and some people will be easily offended more than others, but I think too many threads have been locked as of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I think people report something just for the sake of it. I admit I've done it once or twice but only where someone has started a verbal attack on someone. As far as I'm concerned anything goes apart from personal abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 18, 2010 Admin Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 You are true but then equally the above mentioned topics are interesting in the sense of why now is a song (without getting into actual content) and the use of a megaphone (again not discussing specifics) suddenly an issue ? Can remember hearing that being sung away many many seasons ago, I'm curious why people are suddenly picking this song out now ? (and I'm not condoning the rights or wrongs of the actual song) In addition don't forget the megaphone was part of the East End when it was re-opened to the home support, back in the day when there were only 250 odd people in there, again why suddenly a problem after all this time ? My point is to some it is a problem to others it is not, be it right or wrong, there are lines not to cross but each and everyone of us has different limits. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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