When to delete; when to ban?

What should be the criteria or situation when messages or people are banned?

And remember that deleting or banning has nothing to do with censorship or "denying" one's right of free speech. It has everything to do with keeping this board as clean as possible. Clean as in productive, fun, welcoming, and not insulting, offensive or childish bickering.

hahahahahahahah!!!! lol..funny

Ooh, great question, dxpnet. I was hoping you would ask this at some point. I didn't want to bring it up, because I didn't want to make it seem like I was telling you how to do your job. I'm glad you brought it up.

This is what I think. I think that a post should be deleted when it is inflammatory to the point of being racist (racial slurs is what I'm talking about), sexist to the point of using words like "s l u t" or "b i t c h" to describe a poster. You have a very difficult job because everyone's opinions of what is acceptable and what isn't, differ. As far as keeping things "clean"...I hope my "Views on...(you know what)" postings didn't come across as too unclassy...if so, just tell me and I will be more Virgo-like in my responses. lol. But, generally, I think that if the words a person uses are obviously meant to hurt other people or offend them to a high degree (and only your intuition as well as common sense will tell you that), then that is grounds for post deletion. Bickering, I do not believe, is in and of itself grounds for deletion--HOWEVER, when a person consistently is inflaming people and inciting arguments, then it is time to consider whether they are dragging the boards down into a pit...and perhaps time to consider giving that person a warning, saying that they are on shaky ground and giving them reasons, specific examples as to why.

I would be happy to further discuss this issue because I find it to be an extremely important one.

By the way, please let me know if I'm being too crude in my posts...paranoi, paranoia...lol

also, I can't spell. haha

...high and not dry...lol

I think you should lighten up and look at the humour in it. You got one? Jack off you seem a little over interested in me.

Are you a peepingtom on your sparetime?

I like all the attention you seem to lavish on me to jack off do you get a hard on every time I come around??

oh Im sure Im banned now, so Ill thank you ahead of time!

Your banning has everything to do with censorship and nothing to do with keeping it 'clean'! What's worse is you only select certain people. So if your not a dpx dick sucker, you are criteria for censorship! Sorry I dont suck just anybody and certainly someone I dont respect! If you had any kahoonies you would leave this message alone.

I think you are an uptight control freak!!

*cough* ...glass house....phoenix......*cough*

Personally though, i think you should avoid banning and delete as little as possible. I find ignorant and sycophantic behavior *cough*...Phoenix...*cough* a lot more offensive than any inappropriate words or bickering could be - not like you can screen personalities.

Essentially, however, nobody is perfect and banning and deleting has the potential to alienate more people than it will encourage.

Yeah, you had it coming to! I came here and said nothing offensive and played by YOUR rules which I despise but, hey its your thing, and what do you do. You want more and more control, and you cant warn me personally, you have to try and humilate(which no one is capable of.) Now there is not only a problem of posting in the wrong catergorie, but I also have to stick to the topic at all times. What is this, a nazi training camp. treetrunk you and your treetrunked up rules!!!
I come her to act and to play and to have fun(let go of stress) and people here want an explantion why I do what I do. Simply because I want to. I dont deceive you because I dont know you, and you dont know me. Everything I say is a part of me it just comes out in different ways.
I've been called a black- irish retard, slut, biyatch, and every other thing. Ive been told the bible I read is a comic book and the that the God I worship was nothing but a thief and on and on. The same people who say these things are praised for it, and I understand why. I am not a fraid to be around snakes. I like to go into the fire. It tests my own stength and resolve.

and Cortica for such a literary person your spelling sucks.

I will find another board!

Only thing I would be concerned about is the access children have here. The alteration to swearing was probably wise, but I am sure they have heard worse.

If you are concerned (validly so) maybe place a warning on the pages about content? (If there isnt one already).

Thing is as I see it, if a person is upset then they don't have to come back, don't post or whatever. If they are truly offended there are agencies that a complaint can be lodged and action take against the ISP for things like defamation, vilification etc...

I don't have a problem with the different labelled threads..same applies, if you don't like it then don't use it.

there are ways to keep your kids from coming on line. it is not my job to raise them, and Im sure they hear alot worse than anything I have said. Im not a whiner but I am pissed at the constant threat of bannishment for butter that is ridiculous and is not even worthy of it.

Cortica is right. You might be able to ban and delete people from this site but what type of reflection would this board be of a true society as a result...—

Your Mother...stop jumping up and down like a little child and throwing a temper tantrum. DXP provide us with this board free of charge out of their own goodness. They are asking our opinion before putting on these controls and your replies do nothing but show your maturity levels here.

Control works in two ways...you either have it or you don't and you seem to think you do but don't...DXP does and you calling him a control freak as a result is like the pot calling the kettle black.

Cortica, I think you as ignorant as you think me. And any "insults" I've thrown at you were brought on by you in the first place--furthermore you are much more of an abrasive, snooty, insulting person than I could ever hope or want to be. I am done trying to excuse your ridiculous behavior.

"...not like you can screen personalities." No. He can't. Unfortunately. (*cough...cortica...*cough)

And that is all I have to say to you, because I refuse to sink to your childish level in an effort to get through to you on the only level you can be dealt with.

Your Mother,

Maybe I am missing something, but I don't see where dxp even mentioned you at all. (?) Don't you think it's jumping the gun to assume it's you he's referring to? And therefore out of line to call him a ***k *****r? Also, I think he has the power to go ahead and ban anyone if he really wants to, so at least he didn't just excercise that power without being kind enough to ask all of us our feelings on the matter.

Then why ban just some and not the ones making the racial and disgustin remarks in the first place? That was my point. If you are going to apply it then do it fair. I never crossed the line with personal insults unless I was attacked first and was defending myself, understand? Geez you have known me long enough, Phoenix! I do happen to care about people.

I might just ban myself...
What do you think dxpnet?

Well, you can always go over to Ask men and talk about three ways Bella!

and nobody asked me anyting I have been banned left and right!

or every other day!

Suzy-Q, yes, I know that you care about people, I know that you are not a heartless person, and I agree that rules should be applied to everyone equally. We have all said things on this board I think that we wish we hadn't (at least those of us with consciences, which believe me, is not descriptive of everyone here). I'm just saying that there is nothing wrong with having rules, especially, as durrie said, on a site that is free of charge. I feel for dxp's position here because it is like he is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. People will yell "censorship" if he imposes any guidelines whatsoever, and people will ask for other members to be banned if they are inflaming everyone else. Truthfully, I would still stay on this site even if there were no rules at all, however, how enjoyable and worthwhile would that be? Only speaking for myself, and this is only my personal opinion, I want some rules. There are rules in society by the way, for example, yes you have free speech, but you are subject to being fined or arrested if you say things that incite a riot. That's a dramatic example, I know...but, personally I think that dxp has every right to impose whatever rules he wants to on us, and if some of us don't agree with those rules, we don't have to stay here...remember, it's free. It's sort of like complaining to the concierge that you don't like the chocolate left on your pillow that comes with your complimentary turn-down service at your hotel. I trust dxp's judgement.

Yes, yes, yes, they provide a free service and so do I.

lol...okay I have no idea what you mean

No, but I know what you are thinking, you dirty thing you.LOL

lol, yep, that's exactly what I was thinking...

*evil smile

Posted by ellesbelles

Posted by dxpnet
What should be the criteria or situation when messages or people are banned?

And remember that deleting or banning has nothing to do with censorship or "denying" one's right of free speech. It has everything to do with keeping this board as clean as possible. Clean as in productive, fun, welcoming, and not insulting, offensive or childish bickering.

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Lmao wtf elle

Posted by ellesbelles

Posted by nikkistar

Posted by ellesbelles

Posted by dxpnet
What should be the criteria or situation when messages or people are banned?

And remember that deleting or banning has nothing to do with censorship or "denying" one's right of free speech. It has everything to do with keeping this board as clean as possible. Clean as in productive, fun, welcoming, and not insulting, offensive or childish bickering.

Lmao wtf elle

lol

Somehow I came across one of Duncan's old posts and started reading through them. Some are pretty funny.

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Hahahaha now I gotta go look

this thread is older than cloudy

3 warnings and yer oot!