Guns?

skipper20 · Post by **skipper20** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:59 pm

I tried replying to this post but it was "locked" and the dialogue box said I couldn't reply. Well, that's a first! Is this a new form of MB censorship? Notwithstanding, all I wanted to say is that I don't believe that this subject belongs in a scooter forum. If the author wants to "pack" a gun, his questions should be placed with a gun forum.

Bill in Seattle
'09 150 Blackjack
'12 220i Italia

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:49 pm

Bill,

This particular topic often has a way of escalating into less-than-civil discourse. It's also mentioned in the posting guidelines, albeit obliquely:

• Other blatantly divisive topics such as abortion, the death penalty and gun control (to name a few)

I do not believe it qualifies as censorship if the rules of the forum prohibit it. After all, we all agreed to the forum rules by creating an account...it's poor form to welch on an agreement.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:27 pm

az_slynch wrote:I do not believe it qualifies as censorship if the rules of the forum prohibit it. After all, we all agreed to the forum rules by creating an account....

I concur. There a few topics more divisive than the uses of firearms. Pretty clear that was not a subject intended for this scooter forum.

iMoses · Post by **iMoses** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:30 pm

My arms sunburnt on a long ride a few years back dang that hurt ... oh wait... not THAT kind of FIRE arms?? Oopsie!

pugbuddy · Post by **pugbuddy** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:32 pm

I was actually looking forward to the discussion...not on "gun ownership" but rather on "types of firearms that one might own". However, I understand if the topic is considered too inflammatory (along with iMoses' arms) for MB.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:41 pm

skipper20 wrote:I tried replying to this post but it was "locked" and the dialogue box said I couldn't reply. Well, that's a first! Is this a new form of MB censorship?

It isn't censorship. There are plenty of places to discuss the topic. This just isn't one of them.

JHScoot · Post by **JHScoot** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:21 pm

skipper20 wrote:I tried replying to this post but it was "locked" and the dialogue box said I couldn't reply. Well, that's a first! Is this a new form of MB censorship? Notwithstanding, all I wanted to say is that I don't believe that this subject belongs in a scooter forum. If the author wants to "pack" a gun, his questions should be placed with a gun forum.

Bill in Seattle
'09 150 Blackjack
'12 220i Italia

NSR

not scooter related

perhaps all NSR topics should find their own forum?

guns are sport and hobby, mechanical things that take skill and practice and responsibility to maintain and operate safely, much like riding. its not politics or controversial unless you choose that skewered POV

not a big deal, but that is the long and short of it

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:33 pm

I like good French Toast better than Pancakes.

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:40 pm

JHScoot wrote: NSR

not scooter related

perhaps all NSR topics should find their own forum?

guns are sport and hobby, mechanical things that take skill and practice and responsibility to maintain and operate safely, much like riding. its not politics or controversial unless you choose that skewered POV

not a big deal, but that is the long and short of it

now go post about salads

Circling back to the point of this discourse and previous threads, it has been made clear that [NSR] topics are not unwelcome at MB.

That said, there are forum rules. These rules spell out the do's and dont's of actively participating in the MB forum. These rules identify particular topics as taboo. They are taboo for the reason that they provoke strong reactions in people and discussions are know to devolve quickly when emotions override reason.

Some of us have been around long enough to know that throwing one of those topics out there isn't a good idea and probably shouldn't be terribly surprised it the discussion is moderated as a result.

And yes, salads are wholesome. People rarely resort to colorful metaphors and derogatory mudslinging over salad. Go play there and don't do anything that could get you tossed.

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Jun 24, 2014 4:31 am

I get a little irked at the suggestion that moderation of ModernBuddy is, in any way, "censorship." It's a word that gets misused, and in the context of the forum, belies a fundamental misunderstanding of what we all agree to when we register.

The first line of our registration agreement:
"By registering for ModernBuddy.com, you agree to abide by the posting guidelines."

This is a private, membership-based forum that is moderated for content based on those posting guidelines. Enforcing these is not censorship.

We are not an official body or government suppressing your rights or speech.
We're not in any way hindering your ability to discuss a topic or voice your opinion on it.

Compared to most forums, moderation is fairly light here. This is because we're damn awesome and well-behaved, unlike most of what's out there.

We ask very little:

1. Don't be an asshole.
2. Don't dredge up topics likely to result in flame wars and divisive arguments.
3. No spamming.

If that's too much of a burden or too oppressive for anyone, membership and participation are not mandatory.

Modern Buddy

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