Subsims forum the last tolerant bastion of free speech?

Freiwillige · 05-02-09, 12:21 PM

What I love about this place other than SHIII news is that people here are free to express there opinions and say pretty much just about anything.

This is democracy in action! There are limits on cursing and personal attacks but all else is open for discussion in a world where more and more issues are off limits.

So Neal, a big thanks for your tolerance of us nuts bickering about the Communist Left and the Nazi right, about gays and straights, about Christians and Muslems and Jews.

I think I would vote you for president!

Thanks again Neal and long live Subsim!

August · 05-02-09, 12:38 PM

Hear hear!

Platapus · 05-02-09, 12:39 PM

I don't think anyone has any problems with opinions here. It is just when some people post opinions and insist that they are facts that gets people worked up.

Skybird · 05-02-09, 03:02 PM

Opinions and differences in opinions usually are not causing problems here. The tone in which they are being given, and the behavior of the individual giving them - that is what is causing problems, eventually.

Whenever I have problems with somebody, it rarely is because of the first, and almost always because of the latter.

Jimbuna · 05-02-09, 03:13 PM

This is probably the mast placid GT section you'll ever come across

UnderseaLcpl · 05-02-09, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

This is probably the mast placid GT section you'll ever come across

Death to the loathsome, godless, communist left!!!!

Zachstar · 05-02-09, 03:38 PM

Neal has been quite tolerant of political discussion but an extreme small subset of those involved have lately thrown any kind of PC out the window and started using racist and derogatory remarks in their titles and posts.

This is not going to bode well for the future of politics discussion on Subsim.

Raptor1 · 05-02-09, 03:22 PM

Free speech? How rude

First you let people have free speech, and the next thing you know, they ask you to have democracy and equal rights...

I say this must be stamped out, now!

Letum · 05-02-09, 05:34 PM

Even in the past when we have had highly disruptive members, now
banned, it never got too rowdy.
I would like to think that the slow pace of naval game attracts gentle
temperaments to the forum.

The Admins maintain the base standard of behaviour required, the
community maintains widely accepted standard of behaviour expected
and individuals maintain their own individual levels of decency. All as it
should be.

Task Force · 05-02-09, 07:11 PM

Yes. subsim is one of those rare forums that have a good bunch in as a community... I also believe that subsims age has helped it get down a base for how things are surspose to be, and the variety of people with different outlooks on things.

Thanks for the forum Neal.

Gorduz · 05-02-09, 07:13 PM

I personally like this place, it provides me with alot of opinions and arguments that makes me understand the virtue of, what in norway would be called, conservative right wing politics. Its hard so hard to see this side of american politics in europe, mostly its bush was evil/stupid Obama is grate, this forum provides me with a second imput. Thank you subsim!

Jimbuna · 05-03-09, 08:05 AM

I'll have you all know I've not yet decided which colour I prefer

Oh and BTW.....my car is black

Frame57 · 05-03-09, 10:34 AM

I would be in favor of a Redneck forum. "Git er done...."

Digital_Trucker · 05-03-09, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frame57

I would be in favor of a Redneck forum. "Git er done...."

Watch it, some folks say I resemble that remark.

05-02-09, 12:21 PM	#1
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Subsims forum the last tolerant bastion of free speech? What I love about this place other than SHIII news is that people here are free to express there opinions and say pretty much just about anything. This is democracy in action! There are limits on cursing and personal attacks but all else is open for discussion in a world where more and more issues are off limits. So Neal, a big thanks for your tolerance of us nuts bickering about the Communist Left and the Nazi right, about gays and straights, about Christians and Muslems and Jews. I think I would vote you for president! Thanks again Neal and long live Subsim!

05-02-09, 12:38 PM	#2
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hear hear! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

05-02-09, 12:39 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I don't think anyone has any problems with opinions here. It is just when some people post opinions and insist that they are facts that gets people worked up. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-02-09, 03:02 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Opinions and differences in opinions usually are not causing problems here. The tone in which they are being given, and the behavior of the individual giving them - that is what is causing problems, eventually. Whenever I have problems with somebody, it rarely is because of the first, and almost always because of the latter. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-02-09, 03:13 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This is probably the mast placid GT section you'll ever come across __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-02-09, 03:38 PM	#7
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Neal has been quite tolerant of political discussion but an extreme small subset of those involved have lately thrown any kind of PC out the window and started using racist and derogatory remarks in their titles and posts. This is not going to bode well for the future of politics discussion on Subsim. __________________

05-02-09, 03:22 PM	#8
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Free speech? How rude First you let people have free speech, and the next thing you know, they ask you to have democracy and equal rights... I say this must be stamped out, now! __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

05-02-09, 05:34 PM	#9
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Even in the past when we have had highly disruptive members, now banned, it never got too rowdy. I would like to think that the slow pace of naval game attracts gentle temperaments to the forum. The Admins maintain the base standard of behaviour required, the community maintains widely accepted standard of behaviour expected and individuals maintain their own individual levels of decency. All as it should be. __________________

05-02-09, 07:11 PM	#10
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yes. subsim is one of those rare forums that have a good bunch in as a community... I also believe that subsims age has helped it get down a base for how things are surspose to be, and the variety of people with different outlooks on things. Thanks for the forum Neal. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

05-02-09, 07:13 PM	#11
Gorduz Engineer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 210 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I personally like this place, it provides me with alot of opinions and arguments that makes me understand the virtue of, what in norway would be called, conservative right wing politics. Its hard so hard to see this side of american politics in europe, mostly its bush was evil/stupid Obama is grate, this forum provides me with a second imput. Thank you subsim! __________________ 21. MTB skv. Attacks without warning.

05-03-09, 08:05 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'll have you all know I've not yet decided which colour I prefer Oh and BTW.....my car is black __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-03-09, 10:34 AM	#13
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I would be in favor of a Redneck forum. "Git er done...." __________________ "My Religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds." Albert Einstein

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