Censorship over-reach ?

[finsfurfeathers]

This is my opinion on the matter. If the forum is going to have a off topic section, then off topic post should be acceptable.

Yes it is however rule 2 states
2. Controversial, religious or political threads deemed inappropriate or needlessly provocative will be removed without warning.

I often don’t agree with Gilroy, but I still appreciate being able to see his opinions on matters. Also unless I’m wrong this forum is not owned by the moderators so if you think there over stepping contact OOD.

actually contact admin https://www.oodmag.com/community/mem...6989-MeghanOOD with your concerns

Btw I have nothing against the mod squad even though I disagree with there recent censorship. I was unable to respectfully disagree with Gilroy because the thread was locked.

To be correct the thread wasn't censored but closed to keep from getting too toxic and be available for reflection by the members.
I can understand your disappointment at not being able to express your opinion however I might suggest a better use of your time would be contacting OOD directly and expressing your opinion with them as that would have a better effect and or affect.

Lastly (kinda repeating a point I made already) unless I’m wrong the mods don’t own this site, so how does the illustration of house guests make any sense?

No we don't own the site but can think of us mods as indentured servants, maids, butlers, caretakers, and sanitation engineers. So if you want to help us out try and keep the house clean by adhering too the rules of the house.
https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...-Rules-Conduct

[johnjyb]

As I see it, the mods on this site are in a similiar situation to any of us hunting on land owned by others and being named as an agent to actually act as an owner and enforce some of the owners rules such as trespassing on any persons who venture on said property.
Treat it like you are the owner, with respect the way you believe the owner would behave.
The owner always has the right to revoke your privileges at any time they should choose if they disagree with anything you might do or say, but until that time treat the property with the same care you would your own.
John

[gbk]

As I see it, the mods on this site are in a similiar situation to any of us hunting on land owned by others and being named as an agent to actually act as an owner and enforce some of the owners rules such as trespassing on any persons who venture on said property.
Treat it like you are the owner, with respect the way you believe the owner would behave.
The owner always has the right to revoke your privileges at any time they should choose if they disagree with anything you might do or say, but until that time treat the property with the same care you would your own.
John

Johnyb-great comparison, with one point missed , which seems somehow "ignored "(lack of better words)by many ,in these kind of suggestions.

The agent for the owner is a "given "position.Landowner owns the property-agents acts on trespassers .
There will be property and likely even trespassers long after the owner "closed "his business,and sold it.

Forum(s) does exist for two reasons-owner wants to run one,and people WANT to be on the forum(s).
At the point when people lack "attending and participating" ,the forum is done, regardless what the owner would like to do.

[Sharon]

Some excellent posts here, especially near the beginning , but we think everything that needs to be said has been said now.
It' s a new year; let's get back to fishing and hunting.


PS Not meaning anything negative about your post GBK. You make an excellent contribution on here.