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Originally posted by lightseeker
SO - I agree 100% that the freedom of expression you refer to must be protected. But at all costs? For example , how can you protect a member's freedom to express themselves when that idea or thought being expressed amounts to hate-speech?
How can you include the knowingly and heartfelt ethnic and racial bigotry and degrading references to their intelligence, humanity or even their right to exist under that umbrella of protection? Doesn't protection of that sort of thing at some point come to mean tacit condoning of the very thought they are expressing?
It is my opinion that, for the most part, those who advance such ideas and rhetoric are not likely to change their opinion or world view based on the observations of how other members respond or advance a different view.
1] Do you believe our focus on members-in-control is resulting in a low-quality "product?"
2] Should we (ATS) find a way to exert editorial management over new threads?
3] Is there a list of subject matter (such as racism) you believe should be completely avoided?
4] In the case of item 4, would you like to see us alter thread titles to reflect the actual discussion?
Originally posted by xpert11
This next question is trickily to answer . I know that ATS doesn't take an official stance on differnt issues . However I think that a members cross a line when they openly support say the insurgents in Iraq . In some cases a member is committing treason and allowing such talk is disrespectful towards those members who have served in past and present conflicts . Disagreeing with government policy or your country involvement is not the same as openly supporting your countries enemies.
Originally posted by Mainer
If the contents were not good it would not be successful. Therefore complaints == success.
1] Do you believe our focus on members-in-control is resulting in a low-quality "product?"
2] Should we (ATS) find a way to exert editorial management over new threads?
3] Is there a list of subject matter (such as racism) you believe should be completely avoided?
4] In the case of item 4, would you like to see us alter thread titles to reflect the actual discussion?