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    Quote Originally Posted by flynnjsw View Post
    There is no TRUE Free Speach on the Forums. See if you can find a list of all the people that have been banned becauase of things they said. There are a set of rules (The TOS), and as long as you follow those rules, you can say whatever you wish. That is not Free Speech. Free Speech places no limitations or rules.
    The Terms of Service are there to prevent inflammatory and negative behaviour on the forums. They are there to stop people from insulting one another and de-railing Threads. To ensure that people who post on this forum act with common courtesy and respect for their fellow citizens.

    I am sure that the people who have been banned have been banned for good reasons. I.E. Swearing at other people, or expressing views that either offensive, irrelevant, or completely unreasonable.

    It is taken for granted that openly expressing aggression or lieing is unacceptable, and is thus not allowed. This is for the purpose of maintaing Peace among people. The same as in real world society.

    There IS Free Speech within reason.

    True Free Speech does not mean having the right to "Say Anything". It means having the right to express your views openly without fear of reprisal or censorship - AS LONG as those views do not hurt or intentionally offend anyone.

    Saying that True Free Speech does not exist because you are not allowed to "Say Anything" is like saying "I am not free because I am not allowed to rob the grocery store." That I am afraid is nonsense...

    True Freedom, is the right to act responsibly for the good of all people.
    Last edited by AestorTheKnight; 06-18-2010 at 10:37 AM. Reason: added last paragraphs
    So in everything, do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

    Cannith: Arqa - Celduin - Gnossos - and others.

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