"do GnR management know kow the net works? deleted?

[Alan]

at the end of the day everyone can be as pissed off as they want.

it's jarmo's board and if he wants to delete every topic on it he can.

[superloconoriega]

No, freedom of speech doesn't apply here.

  , man, there's no democracy here, that's for sure!!

[jarmo]

Yeah, of course there's no democracy.

If this was a democracy, there'd be fees, tolls or taxes you'd have to pay for this place to even exist.

Then we'd vote for who gets to run the place and people like you might get a lot of votes because you're "cool".

Then, to keep that image going, you'd let the place turn into a shithole full of cool things like porn, illegal mp3s, downloads and topics with lots of pointless drivel in them.

When you'd realize that the place isn't any fun anymore, you start changing it only to discover your supporters are now calling you a nazi.

If you fail to realize your place had gone down the drain, you'll notice everybody leaving because all the other places have better porn, downloads and even more pointless drivel than your place.




/jarmo

[daviebuckethead]

Jarmo,

im really sorry you're in the situation that you are in.....truly. but at the same time you surely must understand the point of some posters regarding the censorship (on this board only, the "news", is all over the net and has been for ages now...) and also their frustration at something going on, but no one quite knowing what......and they think you know "what".......whcih is a natural conclusion.

bottom line is i think you are in the dark as much as everyone, but i think management screwed you just a little, they must've know this thing would blow up like this.

chin up mate!

[badobsession81]

Stop treating it like one, then.

Stop thinking you run this board and you can tell me what to do.

/jarmo

now now children lol

[badobsession81]

Forgive me for not being psychic.

With all due respect, I think this is being handled disgracefully.? That's not a personal attack, just to be clear.? I'm not calling you a prick, I understand that it's a tight position.?

There are new threads popping up all the time about this and then just vanishing just as fast.? ? If you WANT people to think that you guys just pull threads at will, then this is the way to do it.

Why not put up a sticky or something to indicate what is happening?? If you choose not to allow discussion of the article then so be it, why not make it public?? ?Create a new sticky that indicates that although there is news currently circulating in a magazine's print and website editions, that you've been asked to now allow discussion on the subject and will be enforcing this until advised otherwise.

At least people would KNOW what the fuck is happening instead of the gong show that we have right now.

here bloody here.

because, to be frank, many of the posts that I have read from people in a respected position on this board have actually been quite venemous and unprofessional.
I freely express my disappointment in what is usually a very fairly run and respectable discussion forum.

[badobsession81]

Yeah, of course there's no democracy.

If this was a democracy, there'd be fees, tolls or taxes you'd have to pay for this place to even exist.

Then we'd vote for who gets to run the place and people like you might get a lot of votes because you're "cool".

Then, to keep that image going, you'd let the place turn into a shithole full of cool things like porn, illegal mp3s, downloads and topics with lots of pointless drivel in them.

When you'd realize that the place isn't any fun anymore, you start changing it only to discover your supporters are now calling you a nazi.

If you fail to realize your place had gone down the drain, you'll notice everybody leaving because all the other places have better porn, downloads and even more pointless drivel than your place.




/jarmo

off to find porn elsewhere then... (?!!?)

I don't think anyone is questioning this, nor do i think this needs a heavy political discussion.

What it does need, however, is respect from all parties. I am not seeing that with the communication that is taking place. The only communication I have read is patronising and offensive and I'm sure others agree. Why is there the need for BOTH sides in this debate to go aroudn belittling each other or just not be able to take a joke/respect the culture of others?

Surely everyone can try to relax a little and respect the language and cultural barriers of others before acting on impulse?!

A confused Bob!