First of all, for those of you adults on this site who are overly sensitive to people expressing opinions that may be contradictory, please be warned. This is a post in support of Curtis, who like Me does not appear to like where this arbitrary destruction of the written word is going. If open minded and accepting thought scares you please do not continue. For those of you who are not scared, read quick for tomorrow may either be Christmas or the end of this post this thread, or whatever is next. <gallows humor>


Anyway, I am confused as to this new deletion and movement of threads and posts. Maybe, I am in an extreme minority who does not like the idea that My posts, threads, ideas, expressions; (that to Me were worth putting into words for consideration of this community), being arbirtrairlly delelted. Given the cyber guilotine as it were.

Now perhaps I do not have all the facts, maybe this site is too small for say 60 threads here or there and it is being plastic surgeried into some ideal of perfection. But then perfection has a way of never being realised, for it is fickle and illusive.

I am not seeing the greater good in this at all. Much less, what of those people who post only to have thier posts deleted, does this really encourage them to post again? I would say no.

But I am getting ahead of Myself... I did talk to you TG last ngiht in the chatroom and I am with you on keeping kiddie porn off ths site. do not agree with that and I think it would reflect badly upon this site and have no problem with standinga t the ramparts to hold it at bay.

However, tonight is the first time I got the chance to read this thread here. I have to say I am shocked. Actually, I am embarrassed that a site like this would stoop so low as to be a propigator of censorship. Yes, I said it censorship. Before anyone freaks out, I say again censorship. For that is what is going on here boys and girls. When a select few decide what is worthy of these boards and gives the axe to what they see as not "right" they are censoring.

Now of course there are those who pick fights and act out as asshole bratty 13 year olds. I find it reasonable to use My own judgement and ignore them Myself just fine. Those who hurt others intentionally should be bounced from this board. But entire threads? Its a cyber reign of terror. (Exageration, but it does make My point)

Now, TG you are moving threads. I am wondering if you considered if the people who originated those threads placed them where they did for what they themselves thought as "right". Who are You or Me to say that they are not "right"? Does it really matter?

Alright, you made a case for cleaning up and organising things to Your liking. You are an intelligent guy and have a method of organisation, and a great will to see things in the right place. Great for you. What about U/us scruffy people who also can use O/our own minds and put things where W/we would like to see them? Is there any consulting with the originators of the threads to be moved or removed? If the people involved agree with this I have less of a problem with it. But for an outside authority figure to come in and clean house for the rest of U/us I find disturbing.

Multiple threads with the same or similar topics.... Why is this a problem. I see multiple threads as lots of people with similar neds for information, not something that is annoying and unkempt. Yes, threads do fall to the back pages and thus are not seen. But if you really want an answer to something and looking through the opening pages you do not see it, and you post a new thread asking for similar info, because you really would like some response; is this a bad thing? Are W/we all not here to share, learn and grow?

And that all is for the lurkers as well as the posters. For to open yourself up in a public forum is a bold thing for some. There are many who would rather wait on the sidelines until someone else posts thier problem than to venture forth themselves. There is nothing wrong in this. Some people don't like crowds. Others get a rush akin to a high off of public displays. People are a varied lot.

Again, is this a bad thing? I really do not see an arguement for it being a bad thing that needs to be erradicated by the chosen few. Of course you and Gary have made yourselves moderators, I am not sugesting you seized power in a bloody coup or anything so dramatic, but to choose for the rest of U/us I disagree with. Gods know I do not have the time to be a moderator, nor the technical skill with a computer to be one either. But I do not feel that My words brought into this forum are less valuable than anyone else's because of it.

If I seem a bit touchy on this subject, I am. I know it. Anytime someone else decides what I should or should not read or write I get very defensive. I am sure this was not your intent, but perhaps You could take a step back and look at it from another perspective You could see where I am coming from. And I am here to tell You to chase perfection is pure folly.

Now, TG, I am sure that You are commited to continuing this operation of Yours; and I do not think that My words here will deter you from it. But, I would like You to respond to U/us all. Define your position on why you are doing this, what prompted it to be done and so on. You are an intelligent and articulate guy, so lets hear it. I may not agree with it, but what the hell.

~LT~