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JB
26-03-2003, 12:19
Please, please, please, can we have no more of this Gulf War rubbish. If necessary can we have a total ban on War posts?

Pete C
26-03-2003, 12:26
Or we could just ban Imran Tunio if you prefer - he's the only one that doesn't seem to be able to have a sensible and mature discussion on the subject.

Geeza
26-03-2003, 12:34
I don't think they should ban him, but I think they should stop the IRAQ posts and also force Imran to change his sig to something appropriate..... (it's very distasteful) :mad:

This is a Car club BB not Preachers corner in Hyde Park

:mad:

GrahamB
26-03-2003, 12:34
Sorry can't agree with banning this cause its an open forum for discussion of peoples views.

Much as I can't agree with what Imran is posting, it is his (distorted) point of view and at least some of us are trying to educate him;)

If you don't like it then ignore it.

Ok, if a thread turns into a slagging match then it deserves to be closed but while there is active and meaningful debate then it is worth keeping open.

JB
26-03-2003, 12:44
I certainly do not think Imran should be banned. He's entitled to his views but this is a Forum for people with a passion for cars, not to express extremist political views, hence my suggestion that we avoid posts about the war any more, that way everyone's happy, whatever they believe.

GrahamB
26-03-2003, 12:45
Yes, but it is in the "Non 200sx related chat" area :D

mambastu
26-03-2003, 12:46
Yep, I think these posts should end too.

SMiFFAD
26-03-2003, 12:46
At the risk of being unpopular, i have to agree with grahamb, people should be allowd to talk about what ever they like (with in reason obviously, if it becomes offencive or illegal then by all means stop it.......but people expressing their opinions is called freedom of speech, one of those things we are currently at war to protect i belive.

You may not agree with everyone all the time, and if you dont, ignore it and look at another post.

I agree that imrans sig is a little off.

i imagine we are all adults on this board, (over 17 atleast :) ) so lets behave like adults and have discussions, not slagging match's. There seems to be a bit of hostility running around the board of late.

JB
26-03-2003, 12:50
Oh and on another matter.

Imran, I find your signature offensive. Please change it.

Yak
26-03-2003, 12:53
Originally posted by smiffad
At the risk of being unpopular, i have to agree with grahamb, people should be allowd to talk about what ever they like (with in reason obviously, if it becomes offencive or illegal then by all means stop it.......but people expressing their opinions is called freedom of speech, one of those things we are currently at war to protect i belive.

You may not agree with everyone all the time, and if you dont, ignore it and look at another post.

I agree that imrans sig is a little off.

i imagine we are all adults on this board, (over 17 atleast :) ) so lets behave like adults and have discussions, not slagging match's. There seems to be a bit of hostility running around the board of late.

Thats basicly what I think. The war is going to be on people minds so I dont see why we cant disscus it as long as it dosnt got out of hand. I dont read any of the ICE posts cos im not interested in them so just avoid the war ones.

We all have differing voices on here how ever quite or vocal we are.

Mark
26-03-2003, 12:57
Maybe we should have a war section :p :D

Chris_Lacey
26-03-2003, 13:00
Freedom of Speech, no matter how misguided the views, is a cornerstone of our society, and should remain on the board.

But if it becomes offensive and misses the point, it should be closed for the sake of brevity.

Dave_S
26-03-2003, 13:14
I agree, keep him and the posts here. It makes for interesting reading.

CHANGE your sig to something non-war related PLEASE.

Dave

SMiFFAD
26-03-2003, 13:15
CHANGE your sig to something non-war related PLEASE.

Says he flying the flag :p ;)

(by the way i'm being daft! just saying the flag is there cos of the war (i.e. war related), not having a pop or anything! :) )

Yak
26-03-2003, 13:17
Aye :rolleyes:

andyf
26-03-2003, 13:19
Please can all members see Members Forum, thanks.

SMiFFAD
26-03-2003, 13:21
uuuuuuuuuuuurm, what are we looking at? cant see anything as yet?

Dave_S
26-03-2003, 13:23
Smiffad:

Yep I have a flag in my sig, whats your point?? maybe war related, but not taking the piss out of innocent people dying because of mistakes! :mad:

Andy:

I don't see anything new there?

Dave

andyf
26-03-2003, 13:23
sssh! no dissent in the ranks! ;)
Blame my slow ass work internet connection :(

(look again btw)

SMiFFAD
26-03-2003, 13:26
woh woh woh, i'm NOT having a pop, being daft!

I already said i dont find imrans sig amusing, simply point out that your flag is there cos of the war, to is therefore war related, christ, i'm off back in my box.

Oh, and i can see it now........

Wak
26-03-2003, 13:26
Originally posted by andyf
Please can all members see Members Forum, thanks.

What abuot people who aren't members or who's membership hasn't been processed yet?

shadow21
26-03-2003, 13:31
I think too that topic shouldn't be banned.

The occuring war is something really important for the entire world, and none of us seem to know or believe in the same things.

Of course, it isn't a 200 topic, and that's why we have a "non 200sx related chat", don't we?

That board is really one of the best board (if not the best) I've ever suscribed to.
Not only for the quality of its technical approach, but also for the people giving life to it.

I've always loved the freedom of speech on the forum, and the intelligence of many of its members.

Keep it alive, after all, it's always good to confront different points of views, or even ideologies. I've learned to like the way you, sxoc members brits, think and can be "open" on many subjects.
(and your legendary sense of humor, of course ;) )

Even if I faced some "anti-French" unuseful remarks, most of you are constructive in your answers or questions, and after all, who cares if you burnt Jeanne d'Arc :D

Cheers

Fabien

AshT_200
26-03-2003, 13:46
Originally posted by shadow21

Even if I faced some "anti-French" unuseful remarks, most of you are constructive in your answers or questions, and after all, who cares if you burnt Jeanne d'Arc :D

Cheers

Fabien

Excuse me.... it's Joan of Arc ;) :D

I don't think banning the subject of war is the way to go about things. I for one have started threads, the last one was because I found Imran's erponses and sig to be offensive.

GrahamB
26-03-2003, 13:49
Mods, in future if your going to close a thread can we have the last post on it explaining why its been closed rather than just closing it and the rest of us just left guessing???

Phil L
26-03-2003, 13:58
Originally posted by Wak
What abuot people who aren't members

tough...:p ;) we get to do the funny handshakes too, aah the joys of being a member...

Nathan_200sx
26-03-2003, 14:09
Originally posted by AshT_200
Excuse me.... it's Joan of Arc ;) :D

.

Did we burn her? I thought the pope told the French to do it?

Wak
26-03-2003, 14:11
Originally posted by Phil L
tough...:p ;) we get to do the funny handshakes too, aah the joys of being a member...

I've sent me cheque!! :rolleyes: :)