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From: Tuars
Time: 09:04:04
Date: 16/12/99
We talked about this 'freedom of speech' thing before on the old BB.
There is no such thing as absolute freedom of speech. Freedom of speech can only be permitted if the freedom is used responsibly. Once you start to abuse the freedom then you are no longer free.
If you want to control what you write on the web then set up your own web-site and hire a good lawyer. This web-site is a free service provided for the enjoyment of the users. You don't pay for it and you do not have a God given right to post what ever you want and expect it to be left here.
If the BB service is abused too much then it will be removed because it will take too much time to maintain it. Where will you go then?
I know you enjoy posting here, and for the most part I enjoy what you post, even if it is a little hit and miss. However, because you post irresponsibly you waste a lot of the site owner's valuable time. If you waste too much of their time the BB will have to be removed and then where will you go?
By the way, you're not the only one to have messages removed. So don't get in a sulk over that. You should be able to say whatever you want in a way that doesn't cause the site owner to remove the post. I imagine they would prefer to not have to remove any messages but unfortunately, in the real world, there are legal (and social) consequences.
Think about it. No BB means no MZ.
Good luck.
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