Censorship over-reach ?

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Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers

To be correct you were given a warning for posting material deemed inappropriate as a curtesy to inform you why it was removed. The demerit point was issued after several attempts to explain why it was removed and the inability to accept and respect the decision of the Mod team.

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I have no stake in this-and have zero clue what happened behind closed doors between GW and the Authorities-but the simple statement of issuing demerit point to a member just because he was unable(which is very human in nature-especially if one has grounds to believe, one is violated one way or another) and did not respect the decision(why one has to respect a bad decision upon himself-can accept, or not-but respect on "this ? level") speaks the language of "complaints"many former and current members "dare"to raise.

After all-even if there were grounds to issue a demerit-would in not show "understanding"and "teamwork"by letting the things go?That time?
Just like that....
It would go a distance,and perhaps show the opposite of a heavy hand .
Jus my 2 cents

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Originally Posted by Gilroy

No I believe a open and free discussion would yield many and various opinions which have now been denied to the producers of the show?

As the posts were going some folks agree with my view and some did not, this is very healthy discussion as all sides views are looked at.

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personally speaking you and I read that thread differently.
Can you honestly say the first three posts can be considered respectful debating?
From there do you believe the conversation would improve or degrade as the yes/no factions entrenched themselves?
The producers of the show may or may not have benefit of those opinions expressed here, the only certain way is to discuss the matter with them directly.
So with no further benefit to the forum and uncertain benefit too the producers it was closed before it became toxic.
I'd understand if it was removed but its there for self reflection and given direction on how best to act upon those convictions.

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Originally Posted by Gilroy

Moderators HAVING A CRYSTAL BALL and deciding what threads MIGHT degenerate into a train wreaks is IMHO a bit of an over reach and stifles opinions which might be very valid and in that thread might have actually helped the OOD and Anglers and HUNTERS PRODUCE A BETTER SHOW.

So that gets denied to the producers and to make the whole affair worse a Moderator re open's the CLOSED THREAD and injects HIS OPINION as the final word.

WHAT MORE IS THERE TO SAY IN YOUR OWN WORDS- I don't know?

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Guess you haven't gone back to review the thread. Even mods aren't above the team. The matter was discussed and found to volatile even amongst the team so the decision was made to close it with the most appropriate guidance possible.

I think the author of this thread is very accurate as my second last post has been deleted and I received another demerit point.

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Originally Posted by gbk

I have no stake in this-and have zero clue what happened behind closed doors between GW and the Authorities-but the simple statement of issuing demerit point to a member just because he was unable(which is very human in nature-especially if one has grounds to believe, one is violated one way or another) and did not respect the decision(why one has to respect a bad decision upon himself-can accept, or not-but respect on "this ? level") speaks the language of "complaints"many former and current members "dare"to raise.

After all-even if there were grounds to issue a demerit-would in not show "understanding"and "teamwork"by letting the things go?That time?
Just like that....
It would go a distance,and perhaps show the opposite of a heavy hand .
Jus my 2 cents

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Its always easy to be an armchair critic.
How would you handle someone that after explaining several times why the decision was made and upheld and continues to badger the issue?

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Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers

Guess you haven't gone back to review the thread. Even mods aren't above the team. The matter was discussed and found to volatile even amongst the team so the decision was made to close it with the most appropriate guidance possible.

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I did not REVIEW the closed thread as the matter was at an end for me. But now having re viewed the thread I agree a moderator should not be above the team.

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Originally Posted by Gilroy

I did not REVIEW the closed thread as the matter was at an end for me. But now having re viewed the thread I agree a moderator should not be above the team.

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And in all fairness. I weighed in without realizing the thread was locked. I took my lumps.

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Originally Posted by Bluebulldog

And in all fairness. I weighed in without realizing the thread was locked. I took my lumps.

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Sorry to hear that, did you lose any demerit points. LOL

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Originally Posted by Gilroy

Sorry to hear that, did you lose any demerit points. LOL

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Nope.

Because it was an honest mistake with no harm intended. Serves me right by not noticing the darn lock icon when I opened up my screen....

I have been issued warnings / infractions when I have been less than fair however.

So please do carry on...

FFF you also insinuated that it was illegal to call Trudeau names, which it is not. My post was done in fun. I should not even have had a warning, at best an email just saying were taking it down as we don't want people calling the Prime Minister names.

** Please not I have not posted any of our conservation as I believed it to be private between myself and you the Mod.