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Originally posted by hawkiye
reply to post by neo96
You did not read the op did you... It was about the term not banning content. There are already several terms meant to inflame that are banned by the T&C. The term Birthers is used for exactly the same purpose and ought be added to the list to preserve reasonable amicable conversation. It amounts to a loophole that a number of people use to name call without getting slapped by mods and they use it excessively for that express purpose as even those defending it in this thread illustrate quite well.
edit on 10-6-2012 by hawkiye because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by W3RLIED2
This thread is rediculous.
Banning people because you don't like a word they use to describe themselves or an ideology is pretty dumb... What is this Germany circa 1940? Come on folks. Let's grow up a bit.edit on 10-6-2012 by W3RLIED2 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by W3RLIED2
Originally posted by LastProphet527
reply to post by hawkiye
Because 90% of all the mods on ats are either birthers or republicans,so they dont care,it's so obvious !
You've personally spoken with, and know all the mods political ideologies? Please.
What a dumb reply.
Originally posted by W3RLIED2
This thread is rediculous.
Banning people because you don't like a word they use to describe themselves or an ideology is pretty dumb... What is this Germany circa 1940? Come on folks. Let's grow up a bit.edit on 10-6-2012 by W3RLIED2 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by W3RLIED2
reply to post by LastProphet527
I guarantee you're wrong. I know a good percentage of the mods here and have spoken with them many times.
90 percent, no way. What's it matter any way? They are just as free to their opinions as you and I. Why keep trying to divide people even more? Nearly all the mods here used to be just regular members, like us.
Originally posted by hawkiye
reply to post by neo96
. There are already several terms meant to inflame that are banned by the T&C. T
edit on 10-6-2012 by hawkiye because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by W3RLIED2
Excuse me.
Replace people with words. Every point remains the same mr. Sensitivity.
Originally posted by captaintyinknots
Originally posted by W3RLIED2
This thread is rediculous.
Banning people because you don't like a word they use to describe themselves or an ideology is pretty dumb... What is this Germany circa 1940? Come on folks. Let's grow up a bit.edit on 10-6-2012 by W3RLIED2 because: (no reason given)
No no no, you have it backwards, this is EXACTLY the way to go about it. We should ban "liberals", "conservatives", "truthers", "gay", "straight", "black", "Asian", "white", "redneck"....anyone of those terms can be used as inflammatory rhetoric. Better ban 'em all!!!
Cuz, ya know, thats the way to deal with those who dont agree with you.
And, for the record, the OP uses the term "liberal" in the EXACT way he is using as reasoning for trying to get "birther" banned. Pot, meet Mr. Kettle.
Originally posted by captaintyinknots
Ban 'Birthers'? Yes, let's get them the hell off of this site, so we can quit being flooded with nonsense.
Oh...you meant the TERM 'birther'? What would you prefer we call them? Idiots? Morons? Buffoons?
Originally posted by hawkiye
Originally posted by W3RLIED2
Excuse me.
Replace people with words. Every point remains the same mr. Sensitivity.
Regardless it is off topic.
edit on 10-6-2012 by hawkiye because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by W3RLIED2
reply to post by hawkiye
This is all about what's politically correct in your eyes. That the bottom line.
Why not just ignore the term instead of wanting to swing the ban hammer.
When did ATS become the realm of political correctness any way? Why not change 'Deny Ignorance' to Don't be Factually encumbered! While we're at it lets get rid of all words you deem politically incorrect and replace them with the correct versions.
Birther - denier of Obamas birth certificate
Incompetent - Specially skilled
Dead - life challenged
Hillary Clinton would be so proud.