10-22-2003, 05:30 AM | #11 |
Jack Burton
Join Date: March 21, 2001
Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney
Age: 41
Posts: 5,556
|
it is funny.. i thought it was real though.. maybe you should have placed in your title "joke" [img]smile.gif[/img]
__________________
Catch me if you can.. |
10-22-2003, 05:35 AM | #12 | |
Lord Ao
Join Date: September 11, 2001
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 2,061
|
Quote:
|
|
10-22-2003, 06:13 AM | #13 | |
Fzoul Chembryl
Join Date: July 16, 2003
Location: Wa\'eni\'n
Age: 38
Posts: 1,701
|
Quote:
Once again, freedom of speech, REAL freedom of speech. IMHO, you can say everything what you want, but it is up to yourself to be a good person and shut your mouth when it is really needed.
__________________
God is in the rain. |
|
10-22-2003, 07:05 AM | #14 | |
Dracolisk
Join Date: January 8, 2001
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Age: 43
Posts: 6,541
|
Quote:
Freedom of speech is guaranteed in most of the countries IW members live in, but this is a privately owned forum and as such, Ziroc determines which things are off limits to talk about (e.g. warez, porn, etc.). Of course this was just a joke, and I don't think anyone actually demanded it removed - all Davros suggested that the title be edited, which I can understand: as I said it gave *me* a start, it would not be such a bad thing if it had a (joke) tag, right? Sheesh mate, stop taking yourself so seriously, this has nothing to do with censorship or not being able to be critical of America (hell, have you checked the Current Events forum???) but with what you call being "a good person and shut your mouth when it is really needed", in which shut your mouth means editing the topic title so people'll know it was a joke, nothing more. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 10-22-2003, 07:07 AM: Message edited by: Melusine ]
__________________
[img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia |
|
10-22-2003, 07:06 AM | #15 | |
Ironworks Moderator
Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Upstate NY USA
Posts: 19,737
|
Quote:
Once again, freedom of speech, REAL freedom of speech. IMHO, you can say everything what you want, but it is up to yourself to be a good person and shut your mouth when it is really needed. [/QUOTE]IW is Ziroc's home, he owns it, and you're a guest, so all that 'free speech' rhetoric isn't applicable beyond the ToS and common courtesy. I'm going to change the title of this thread because it severely misleads people as to the topic and while I know the title was done in the spirit of a joke, it is in very poor taste as Davros mentioned, considering the large number of Americans on the board. The joke is fine, but the title is changing.
__________________
"Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace) |
|
10-22-2003, 07:07 AM | #16 |
Takhisis Follower
Join Date: January 7, 2001
Location: Mandurah, West Australia
Age: 60
Posts: 5,073
|
Thanks (Mr Kasperov) for the lesson in democracy and freedom of speech [img]smile.gif[/img] - of course in making your post you realise that you are calling for the repression of my opinion this making the arguments you have thrown up very circular indeed.
The joke is not what I suggested issue with - it is the headline. Fortunately no-one seems to have taken major issue with it, and for that I am thankful but not repentant for expressing my thoughts. It could quite easily have blown into touchiness and accusations - such things have been known in the past you know - it would require very little digging to throw up several examples if you want to visit Current Events. When things start falling under the banners of respect for individuals and others - well then you get people turning to the TOS. Sorry for opening my mouth to correct any misapprehensions you have - but it was needed . Edit : Additional - when I started writing this response the last post on this topic was the guy I was responding to. After I hit the post button I noticed that I had support - and I mean MAJOR support [img]smile.gif[/img] . Thank you my beautiful angels (big smooches to Elflet and Cloudlet) for your stirling defence of my efforts at diplomacy. [ 10-22-2003, 07:13 AM: Message edited by: Davros ]
__________________
Davros was right - just ask JD |
10-22-2003, 07:10 AM | #17 |
Dracolisk
Join Date: January 8, 2001
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Age: 43
Posts: 6,541
|
Errr... triple whammy
|
10-22-2003, 07:17 AM | #18 | |
Takhisis Follower
Join Date: January 7, 2001
Location: Mandurah, West Australia
Age: 60
Posts: 5,073
|
Quote:
__________________
Davros was right - just ask JD |
|
10-22-2003, 07:20 AM | #19 |
Hathor
Join Date: February 18, 2002
Location: Vienna
Age: 42
Posts: 2,248
|
reminds me of an Italian joke:
Berlusconi, Fini and Bossi are traveling together in a plane. Suddenly the engines stall and the plane goes down. Who is saved? - - - - Italia
__________________
\"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman |
10-22-2003, 07:20 AM | #20 | |
Manshoon
Join Date: July 14, 2002
Location: Table of Doom, somewhere near the European Alps.
Posts: 196
|
Quote:
__________________
I am Dyslexia of Borg, prepare to have your ass laminated. |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Ever wondered what the Inbox of George Bush would look like? | Dreamer128 | General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) | 6 | 03-16-2003 10:58 AM |
What the Eurotwits would like George W. Bush to say | HolyWarrior | General Discussion | 14 | 02-09-2003 08:50 AM |
Poem by George W. Bush | jabidas | General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) | 1 | 12-15-2002 07:14 PM |
Mr. George W. Bush Sir. | skywalker | General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) | 55 | 06-01-2002 11:35 AM |
George Bush in Berlin | AzureWolf | General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005) | 51 | 05-24-2002 11:54 PM |