Thread: Censorship

Wouldn't it be ironic if a thread about censorship got censored or deleted? I'm being censored left and right and now have 5 infractions for just speaking my mind so I've created this thread where people can discuss issues related to being censored at this site.

If you don't want to be censored, perhaps you should start your own forum. The day you buy valuemd.com, you'll be able to change the rules and say whatever is on your mind.

That makes no sense, Arkie. People don't create discussion forums so that they can have a soapbox. They do it to make money and they want people to come have discussions so they can get more hits. Usually they don't want spammers so it makes no sense why this site encourages spammers and even makes them moderators but censors and bans people engaged in discussion.

I think 5 infractions is a new record. Eat your heart out, DR. FATIN.

Testing...I can't seem to post anything but I'm not banned.

Hey, look on the bright side. At least you have 5 infractions and not 5 infarctions!

It's a tough pill to swallow considering where most of VMD's audience is. But keeping in mind the commercial nature of this venture and the possible ramifications of "free" speech (see the whole JBGDL fiasco), they do a decent job of maintaining open discussions with a foundation of respectability and professionalism. Could it improve? Sure. But they have to set their own standards and maintain them.

True that, Arkie...I only have 2 infarctions, so I'm doing good.

I see your point, Tipton, but I think the problem is the inconsistent and subjective manner of moderation, and in order to understand it I think one must first understand why one becomes an internet moderator in the first place, particularly at a site like this where it is voluntary, and they receive no monetary salary. You could be naive and say that it is done out of a kindness and selflessness to serve the internet community, but realism dictates that there is a motive, but what?

I used to post at another website, also a discussion forum for those in medicine, and there was a moderator who was particularly militant in his moderation. He handed out warnings and bannings left and right, and it was clear that certain people and opinions were targeted more than others, and that there was a lack of objectivity. At first this irked me, but after observing him I began to pity him because I saw that he lacked self-esteem and self worth, and he was using this authoritative role as internet moderator to try and fill this empty shell and what was lacking in his life.

If you take the false sense of authority and importance carried by a mall cop, amplify that several fold, you would get an approximation of what this guy was like. But soon I felt sorry for him, as I do for mall cops.

Sorry to be off topic here, but aren't mall cops just security guards?
They just work there to keep peace and order.
I know about that website and I think that person is not there anymore
o yea. My point what you have agaisnt mall cops?
Sorry if I'm missunderstanding your comment with mall cops.

Originally Posted by BabaOriley

Wouldn't it be ironic if a thread about censorship got censored or deleted? I'm being censored left and right and now have 5 infractions for just speaking my mind so I've created this thread where people can discuss issues related to being censored at this site.

wow seriously you are my favorite poster