Shambles: re: "Are we not all posting as equals?"

Did you ever hear the phrase "1st among equals"?

The owner has decreed that this WILL be a semi-moderated forum...in order to have such, someone has to do the moderating. Joe & Jeff have been designated to oversee this process. They have some help doing part of the work, but ONLY they have the final decision about what is deleted. 97% of everyone is happy with that setup and trusts them.

I think I see a hidden agenda behind those who argue for NO censorship ot editing. They would rather see any amount of obscenity, stalking, personal attacks, puerile nonsense and verbal harassment allowed than see ONE of their own posts deleted. I can't think of any country or society in the world which allows unlimited freedom of speech and press. Some overdo it for political or religious gain, but even the most liberal have limits...mostly related to preserving the peace and protecting individual rights. (Your right to swing your fist ends at my nose. You can play the tuba, but not on my porch....or at 3AM. You can print/say what you wish if YOU own the site.(well, and IF you do not advocate overthrow of the govt. by force, etc.)*smile*

You want to see what it really comes down to? Read this blog on free ice cream, and then contemplate what we have here at Mudcat!