quisquose Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 You forget theres no such thing as free speech on Sheffield Forum,as is regularly stated this is a privately owned forum, the forum generates income therefore any thread which may harm the earnings of the forum will more than likely be pulled therefore negating any freedom of speech. Sheffield Forum subscribe to their own rules of what is permitted speech, which we agree to or get censored. The BBC subscribe their own rules, which is why they have apologised for a Silent Witness episode this morning, and why janie48 is wasting her time using it as an example of why free speech should be limited. Ditto for most organisations, and even individuals. I have my own inbuilt rules that I try and apply. There is nothing wrong with people limiting their own free speech, or what people can say in their private space. What is wrong is somebody limiting what somebody else can say in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 You forget theres no such thing as free speech on Sheffield Forum,as is regularly stated this is a privately owned forum, the forum generates income therefore any thread which may harm the earnings of the forum will more than likely be pulled therefore negating any freedom of speech. Its just as well there isn't total freedom of speech on Sheffield Forum,otherwise i might be tempted to speak my mind to a certain person and say something to them that would give me the greatest pleasure to say to them face to face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Seems a bit harsh. ok then stoning? with very small stones licking to death by cat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 licking to death by cat? Felix you, you're dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 You forget theres no such thing as free speech on Sheffield Forum,as is regularly stated this is a privately owned forum, the forum generates income therefore any thread which may harm the earnings of the forum will more than likely be pulled therefore negating any freedom of speech. I think you've missed my point, this thread isn't about moderation, it's about other posters using the "free speech defence" when you disagree with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'd still like an example of what you mean Cyclone. I'm guessing you're a bit miffed about somebody doing this on a thread I've not seen. ---------- Post added 27-02-2013 at 12:21 ---------- Its just as well there isn't total freedom of speech on Sheffield Forum,otherwise i might be tempted to speak my mind to a certain person and say something to them that would give me the greatest pleasure to say to them face to face. Ah, I see why you think free speech should be limited. If you admit that you cannot moderate your own speech without external moderation then it's very understandable. Don't assume that of the rest of us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingjimmy Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I think some people interpret free speech as a right to be offensive, rude, abusive, impoliteFree speech most certainly does include the right to be offensive, rude, and impolite, perhaps not abusive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Ah, I see why you think free speech should be limited. If you admit that you cannot moderate your own speech without external moderation then it's very understandable. Don't assume that of the rest of us though. Are you having one of those mornings again today,it sounds like it. > >>>>http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9598185&postcount=1<<<<< ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yes, I've had a few of those. I was even called Satanic once and told that I should be shot dead. Seems a bit harsh. ok then stoning? with very small stones licking to death by cat? Eyyyhhhhhh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'd still like an example of what you mean Cyclone. I'm guessing you're a bit miffed about somebody doing this on a thread I've not seen. Check Post #13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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