This is very, very important. This is the very essence of internet: Freedom of speech. If it wasn't for this, internet would be useless and boring. As I said elsewhere, conflicts, troublemakers, heretics, divergence of opinion, Black Diamond skis and rich baby boomers are unfortunately part of this thing called life. Fortunately, there's a lot to learn from it. If everything was perfect, there would be no point of being alive.Raventele wrote:And I ask you: who the hell is interested in reading threads that are supposed
to be in the true spirit of a forum ( Dusty apparently has no clear concept of the definition)
It has always been that way. You can't get a mass of people to agree on everything. And since it involves a lot of different people, so will the tone and the way people express themselves.
Controversy and so-called "uncivil" posters were always part of the game. I used to love Bulletin Board Systems back in the 80-90s. I used to run one myself. You could exchange and learn so much there. And then came Usenet and a billion interesting newsgroups. 20 years later, nothing has changed. Stupid kids were always part of the game, and there's nothing you can do about it. Trying to control it is just the most stupid thing ever. But what's stupid and what is not depends on who you are. Who's to judge what's right or wrong? Moderators? Really?
The need for moderating everything is plain stupid. Netiquette is just as stupid. They really need FOUR different moderators for ONE forum? I'm sorry, but this is definitely not my kind of stuff. I'm totally against it. Sorry, but I'm not reading "moderated" stuff. I don't like edited opinions. I like to read real people with real interesting stories. People with real opinions, as wicked as they might be. I like to read about passionate telemark skiers, not just rich and bored AT'ers. Freedom of speech is the most precious thing. It IS the true spirit of any forums, the whole point of the internet. Controlling, moderating, deleting and filtering is against everything I believe in.Raventele wrote:. Originally Posted by Matt J: I encourage other users to use the "report post" option. Moderators are trying to find the "sweet spot" on this heavily rockered ski of post-Ttips forum etiquette. If you find something rude and harassing let them know or they will continue to be more " ---bla bla bla ..snivel snivel ..suck up!
There is no moderator here. There is no owner. There is no "etiquette". Everything is yours. Just be cool, be yourself. Show your true colors. Let's have some real fun and talk passionately about what we love the most...
