Are there any optimists left?

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(11-02-2019, 12:59 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Why?

If someone is suspended they should have every right (free speech) to defend in public their disdain and state their case.

Is this board becoming soviet style rule?

The member served the punishment, no they should be silenced on why they were suspended, unless a moderator has something to hide.

Because when you create an environment like this online, you get to make the rules and if people want to participate, they have to follow the rules. 

This isn't PETAs corporate offices where you're allowed to stand outside and protest their practices, something the government allows under 'free speech' rules. This is an online forum where 'free speech' is already a slippery slope because it can't take into effect the actual emotion or intent of a given reply; was he mad, was he joking, was it tongue-in-cheek? So that leads to the endless and often toxic "discussions" of intent, followed by accusations and name calling. 

It's the type of thing that's easily avoidable by making rules against it, which doesn't infringe on your ability to have a good time here. If you have a problem with an administrators decision, whether it be here or somewhere else, you have the ability to take it up with them, privately. If you don't like their decision, you have the ability visit other, similar sites all over the internet. 

It's SOP on any digital media to have rules against these types of things, and they're put in place for the overall betterment and enjoyment of all members.