uday Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I work here. The Gaza thread had, imo, devolved into something that was not worth preserving. I have moved it out of reach. I'm only sorry I didn't notice it until this point. Some topics are guaranteed to raise hackles. Polls I'd hate to see in BBO "The middle east - who is at fault?""God vs Evolution - what is the truth?""Abortion - choice or murder?""Should the GCC allow a 1D call to show spades?" OK, I just tossed the last one in there for fun but the first three are real examples of topics that just won't work on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Wow. Does anyone these days really get offended by the God v evolution debate? Or do you ban it just because it is boring (which gets my sympathy)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 The moderators have the power to remove threads they find inappropriate. Uday found the tone in the Gaza thread inappropriate. His call. One's got to accept that. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOut Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 The moderators have the power to remove threads they find inappropriate. Uday found the tone in the Gaza thread inappropriate. His call. One's got to accept that. Roland Yes, you can see this coming when large, red fonts mix with a lot of bolding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareemo Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 deleted: uday ( vinegar-laced speculation as to why thread was removed ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Kareem, I also work for BBO and I must ask that you stop making posts on this subject. If you do not stop we are willing and able to stop you. You may find that you get barred from BBO in the process. Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uday Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Evolution vs. religion is not banned. It is, however, one of the topics that tends to get people angry, which leads to venom ( which is what I try to eliminate ) U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Please just ban system regulation posts! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareemo Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Kareem, I also work for BBO and I must ask that you stop making posts on this subject. If you do not stop we are willing and able to stop you. You may find that you get barred from BBO in the process. Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.comwow, what a manifestation of double standards u made here, is that what you call freedom of speech ?![/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Wow. Does anyone these days really get offended by the God v evolution debate? Or do you ban it just because it is boring (which gets my sympathy)? Just for the record: I felt offened, so I stopped to post on this kind of threats. (This is no reason to ban this threads, I answered just because you asked.) And to Fred and Udays descission: I think you use your power as little as possible, so I will always support your descission when you at least think that a thread is worth closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 A good friend once told me, "Sometimes you're the hammer, and sometimes you're the anvil, and you need to know which is which." Posters are always the anvil. If we wanted to post what we pleased we could go open our own blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I'm going to repeat a comment that I made in the Gaza thread (right before I stopped reading/participating in it) I am normally very opposed to locking down/removing threads.(I also suspect that I am one of the more vocal supporters of the Palestinians on these forums) I thought that the Gaza thread should have been locked down a couple weeks back. It was pretty clear back then that this wasn't going any place good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRWTAHOE Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 GET A ROPE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I agree in full with hrothgar. With the passions of both sides, it was bound to be ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 GET A ROPE now there's a comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I work here. The Gaza thread had, imo, devolved into something that was not worth preserving. I have moved it out of reach. I'm only sorry I didn't notice it until this point. Some topics are guaranteed to raise hackles. Polls I'd hate to see in BBO "The middle east - who is at fault?""God vs Evolution - what is the truth?""Abortion - choice or murder?""Should the GCC allow a 1D call to show spades?" OK, I just tossed the last one in there for fun but the first three are real examples of topics that just won't work on this site.Definitely a good call on the Gaza thread. As for the topics you list, 1. Reasonable I suppose2. I don't understand? That hasn't led to anything particularly nasty, and in fact generated a lot of interesting discussion and debate.3. Duh4. DUH! wow, what a manifestation of double standards u made here, is that what you call freedom of speech ?!LOL, yes obviously you can say anything you want on any public internet forum owned by anyone. Please don't cry 'freedom of speech' if you have obviously done zero research about the history and legal restrictions that apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Kareem, I also work for BBO and I must ask that you stop making posts on this subject. If you do not stop we are willing and able to stop you. You may find that you get barred from BBO in the process. Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.comwow, what a manifestation of double standards u made here, is that what you call freedom of speech ?!Kareemo: think about what you are writing. This is a BRIDGE Base Forum. It is about BRIDGE.. which is a GAME. I suspect that many such single-purpose sites would have a rule that restricted postings to the subject-matter of the site. BBO has allowed and catered to a wide range of opinion, on a wide range of subjects... subject to a modest degree of oversight. This is a PRIVATELY owned and operated site.. the owners have an absolute right to limit comment they find objectionable.. and none of us has an unfettered right to post whatever we want. You are free to set up your own website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASkolnick Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I understand it is the BBO's right to close whatever forum they want to, but as I said before, I am one of the people who actually like to hear dissenting opinion from mind. It seems we have a lot of intelligent people here with all different sorts of backgrounds/opinions which makes for a much more balanced perspective than from what I get on the news in the US. It seems to me that no news outlet is unbiased anymore. So, I did not see it necessary to close anything, but it certainly within your rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 It seems we have a lot of intelligent people here with all different sorts of backgrounds/opinions which makes for a much more balanced perspective than from what I get on the news in the US. It seems to me that no news outlet is unbiased anymore. Those who take the time to learn to play a rather intellectual game like bridge tend IMO to be of bright mind, and when you add to that the worldwide nature of the posters afforded by the WWW it does indeed bring a quite wonderful variation from the staid - and that is what is attractive about the water cooler. Idiocy is easy enough to find on the internet. Thoughtful - though at times heated - dialogue is still rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Interesting. The Watercooler was originally created so we had a place to put hot-button topics. Apparently, they aren't allowed here either. I think the Gaza thread had run its course. I saw several people modify their views based on some of the things in the thread, which to me means it was productive. But it doesn't really bother me that it was closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 My impression is that it wasn't the topic, but the presentation of some of the posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Deleted Kareemo's post. Kareemo, the Gaza thread was removed by moderator for a reason. This thread is to inform about why that thread was removed. Insisting to post about that topic here serves no purpose. Please stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Much of the passion and fervor most likely was caused by the nearness in time of the actual events - an issue of this type needs a "cooling down" period perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 My impression is that it wasn't the topic, but the presentation of some of the posts. me too... at least i hope that was the case... it's self-evident that uday and/or fred can make any call they want on any thread (or poster)... only an idiot would argue otherwise... if we all take this as a warning that our method of argumentation is as important, if not more so, than the subject i think that would be a good lesson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 fwiw I applaud Uday's decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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