Posted by Sigismund on March 25, 2008, at 14:10:34
In reply to Re: Suggestions and solutions, posted by Dr. Bob on March 25, 2008, at 1:20:18
Reading over old posts from, I think, 2005, I was interested to note a couple of things.
Firstly, the number of people posting was very high.
Secondly, there seemed to be more tolerance for disputes. I don't suppose this made things more peaceful but there may have been fewer blocks and that may have indirectly led to less resentment.When people are blocked for expression of opinion, whether because of 'generalizing' or because a particular view is perceived to be threatening from another position, it feeds the perception that certain viewpoints are unwelcome here.
Consider the Politics Board. Some points of view (Hitler, Stalin, bin Laden, Ceauscescu) are so far beyond the pale that one can say what one likes (the truth, at any rate) without fear of offense (to any of their supporters?).
I'm not sure if you can advocate the bombing of Iran, but you can't criticize those who advocate it, and I'm not sure how you could characterize the proposal without being seen to be offensive.
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