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Politics : Actual left/right wing discussion
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To: one_less who wrote (1564)9/22/2006 2:59:16 PM
From: mph  Read Replies (1) of 10087
 
We still disagree.

If posts otherwise violate thread or SI TOU's they can be dealt with accordingly. You posit an example of harassing posts that amount to personal attacks. If so, they are sanctionable on that basis and should not be sanctionable simply because they were "directed to" a particular person.

I tend to disfavor too many vague rules and regulations.
Just enforce the simple rules already in place and utilize the tools in place (like ignore) if one is of a mind to have a computer program screen out material one is disinterested in viewing.

That is the essence of free speech, after all. We don't restrain the speaker (unless the speech does not merit constitutional protection) and we leave it to the audience to perform the screening function for itself.

This is, after all, an adult forum. I don't think we need to devolve to a kindergarten level of restrictive rules of decorum in order to enjoy a public debate.

Of course, you're free to disagree with me. You can even tell me so....:-)
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