Question to the powers that be at this board

Jorath Calar · 09-11-2004, 08:10 PM

I am kind of baffled, I normally understand most of your actions and accept them (even when my sig was blatantly edited) but yesterday I posted a thread that contained a picture that made fun of the US President in form of an movie poster, I thought it was fairly stupid but funny and innocently thought no one could possibly take offence to it. I went to sleep shortly after and logged back on the next day and found that the thread had been deleted.

Is there some new policy here that the president can not be made fun of, if so I apologise but you really should announce that sort of thing. Also why was the thread deleted not just closed like *all* other "offensive" threads?

Anyway, I apologise for having caused this trouble but hope you'll bother explaining, if not just delete this one too...

Animal · 09-11-2004, 08:14 PM

I would guess, and just a guess of course, that it still could be considered insulting.

Americans are very patriotic, and many take serious offence to have fun poked at their President.

I'm sure it was probably innocent, but not everyone may have seen it that way!

Gangrell · 09-11-2004, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Animal:
Americans are very patriotic, and many take serious offence to have fun poked at their President.

Since when do Americans like Bush? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Animal · 09-11-2004, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gangrell:

quote:
Originally posted by Animal:
Americans are very patriotic, and many take serious offence to have fun poked at their President.

Since when do Americans like Bush? [img]tongue.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Check the latest polls. Although a lot do not, it's a case of the lesser of two evils and regardless of whether or not the agree or even like the President, some may feel it's their patriotic duty to support said President.

I don't think I've encountered another subject as dangerous as US politics.

Gangrell · 09-11-2004, 08:46 PM

I just always figured that Christians would vote for him, since they both share beliefs. I just think people will look past that and see Bush's performance as a president, economically speaking.

Dreamer128 · 09-11-2004, 08:47 PM

I think John Kerry is a Christian as well. Could be wrong though [img]smile.gif[/img]

Vaskez · 09-11-2004, 09:03 PM

With politicians it's hard to tell if they really are Christian or whether they are just saying it to make people believe they're more trustworthy etc.

shadowhound · 09-11-2004, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Animal:
I don't think I've encountered another subject as dangerous as US politics.

Religion

[img]tongue.gif[/img]

Ronn_Bman · 09-11-2004, 09:51 PM

That is pretty weird Jorath.

I've seen a lot of anti-Bush humor here at IW over the years and can't remember any being deleted. Now there have been a few threads that have been locked, which people questioned, but outright deletions? No.

I'll have to say that it is a rarity, but the truth is that I've never heard of the mods or webmaster doing it.

Harkoliar · 09-11-2004, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shadowhound:

quote:
Originally posted by Animal:
I don't think I've encountered another subject as dangerous as US politics.

Religion [img]tongue.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]i was about to say that as well

09-11-2004, 08:14 PM	#2
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,534	I would guess, and just a guess of course, that it still could be considered insulting. Americans are very patriotic, and many take serious offence to have fun poked at their President. I'm sure it was probably innocent, but not everyone may have seen it that way! __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

09-11-2004, 09:03 PM	#7
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	With politicians it's hard to tell if they really are Christian or whether they are just saying it to make people believe they're more trustworthy etc. __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

09-11-2004, 09:51 PM	#9
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 58 Posts: 5,177	That is pretty weird Jorath. I've seen a lot of anti-Bush humor here at IW over the years and can't remember any being deleted. Now there have been a few threads that have been locked, which people questioned, but outright deletions? No. I'll have to say that it is a rarity, but the truth is that I've never heard of the mods or webmaster doing it. __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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09-11-2004, 08:10 PM	#1
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	I am kind of baffled, I normally understand most of your actions and accept them (even when my sig was blatantly edited) but yesterday I posted a thread that contained a picture that made fun of the US President in form of an movie poster, I thought it was fairly stupid but funny and innocently thought no one could possibly take offence to it. I went to sleep shortly after and logged back on the next day and found that the thread had been deleted. Is there some new policy here that the president can not be made fun of, if so I apologise but you really should announce that sort of thing. Also why was the thread deleted not just closed like all other "offensive" threads? Anyway, I apologise for having caused this trouble but hope you'll bother explaining, if not just delete this one too...

09-11-2004, 08:46 PM	#5
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 37 Posts: 4,835	I just always figured that Christians would vote for him, since they both share beliefs. I just think people will look past that and see Bush's performance as a president, economically speaking.

09-11-2004, 08:47 PM	#6
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	I think John Kerry is a Christian as well. Could be wrong though [img]smile.gif[/img]

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