ATS Members: Do not speculate on complicity of private citizens

Here we go again. Apparently lessons have not been learned.

We will not tolerate ATS members speculating on the complicity of people, who's only inclusion in these events are nothing more than appearing in photos or being interviewed.

We're fully aware that this detestable activity is running all over the Internet, but we will not have it here.

There is plenty to discuss with regard to the Boston Marathon bombing without dragging private people into the conversation.


There will be no recourse on this policy as it's simply not fair and this tragedy has already seen serious repercussions from innocent people being the focus of wrongful speculation.

So what are we allowed? No really how can we discuss anything if this is not allowed, if we can't prove or try to prove if we can't post pictures of people. Even if we use pictures from MSM which means they granted publishing rights.

You closed the thread from CNN, which showed some really convincing photo's taken directly from news sites. We didn't insult their family or them we just noticed some oddities.

Slippery slope.

As stated above, how can we deny ignorance if we are denied to look and investigate ourselves. We should trust what the MSM feeds us.. yeaah.

Originally posted by Senduko
Slippery slope.

Just because we speculate on conspiracy theories is no reason to toss aside all consideration for manners, privacy, compassion, and simple common sense.

You already agreed not to do this!



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16) Behavior: You will not behave in an abusive, libelous, defamatory, hateful, intolerant, bigoted and/or racist manner, and will not harass, threaten, nor attack anyone.