Happ Hazzard Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 If the right "controlled everything" why is the site being closed? Nearly all forums are biased to the left. Try getting banned for having leftist opinions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 But over-50s group Saga has been forced to shut its network site down because it cannot 'afford' the man power to police 'offensive' comments. ???? moderators are free, every forum / site ive been on moderators and administrators work for free me included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Probably most of the people who would want to moderate the site agree with the "offensive" comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I'm shocked that forums have to resort to this. Especially as this forum helps the elderly correspond with friends online http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2274348/Saga-Zone-shuts-social-website-bullying-offensive-comments.html#axzz2K8A4PJ9Y It's for the over-50s. Some people in their 50s are nasty sods. And some older people are nasty sods too. Once you start using a site like the Saga Zone you don't turn into a nice cuddly old dude dishing out virtual werthers originals. If you've been a reactionary right-wing homophobic racist all your life you aren't going to magically change because you join a site for the over-50s. In fact for some it could be a platform to act in the ways they always they always wanted to but could never get away with in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosyRat Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 If the right "controlled everything" why is the site being closed? Nearly all forums are biased to the left. Try getting banned for having leftist opinions! Because it was the people with the right wing views who were being offensive. Unless you don't consider advocating violence, homophobia and racism to be offensive, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenRivers Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I'm shocked that forums have to resort to this. Especially as this forum helps the elderly correspond with friends online http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2274348/Saga-Zone-shuts-social-website-bullying-offensive-comments.html#axzz2K8A4PJ9Y It's a forum for adults, senior citizens in fact that have lived through all sorts. It shouldn't need policing at all, if people can't go on a forum without crying onto their keyboard because they're offended, they shouldn't go on there. Go play Wii bowling instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 The left control everything nowadays. No dissent is tolerated. If that is true then why hasn't your post been deleted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Because it was the people with the right wing views who were being offensive. Unless you don't consider advocating violence, homophobia and racism to be offensive, of course. Being offensive to who? The professionally offended? The left cannot accept anyone with views contrary to their own, without crying about being offended and demanding censorship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Tamudo Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 If that is true then why hasn't your post been deleted? Good point mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Quote: Originally Posted by woodmally I'm shocked that forums have to resort to this. Especially as this forum helps the elderly correspond with friends online http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#axzz2K8A4PJ9Y It's a forum for adults, senior citizens in fact that have lived through all sorts. It shouldn't need policing at all, if people can't go on a forum without crying onto their keyboard because they're offended, they shouldn't go on there. Go play Wii bowling instead. It's not that people were offended it's the fact that if any one dissented from their views they were criticised and hounded. Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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