NKOTM calls for a "free speech zone" on this forum

[new king of the mountain]

I'm calling for a for a "free speech zone" on this forum. My proposal is that a new forum be opened up called "free speech zone" or something like that where people will be free to express themselves without fear of reprisal (with the exception of posting copyrighted material, stalking, etc.).

It's my sincere belief that everyone should be given a choice, if they want full, unedited, unbridled freedom of expression, they should have a place to go (the "free speech zone"). If they want a nice, sterilized, purified, unnaturally wholesome environment, they can visit the rest of the board.

How do you feel about this?

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[societyisthematrix]

This is a great idea. I've seen this work on two forums, both for rock bands. In one case they called the forum "post whoring forum", a place where people could post anything just to raise their post count, chat, or anything they wanted. In the other case, the forum was called "the void", and topics that were deemed unworthy in other forums were sent to the "the void." I've seen this idea work and I'm 100% for it!

[houdini]

cant see it happening
good mods and admins would have thought of this first/on set-up and seeing as its not set up already....well............they musta decided they dont like the idea.

theyd rather have the power/choice of the long black shiny boot in ya bum i think:)

[societyisthematrix]

cant see it happening
good mods and admins would have thought of this first/on set-up and seeing as its not set up already....well............they musta decided they dont like the idea.

theyd rather have the power/choice of the long black shiny boot in ya bum i think:)

If the people demand this, it can happen. We need a revolution on the official David Icke Forum! Us little non-paying peasants may not matter much but if we can sway some paid subscribers, we could be in business. Money talks you know.

[houdini]

well, just on that 'paying' thing ive tried to cancel the newsletter about, ohhhh...4 times now with emails to Mr Icke and it seems he would like to keep sending them to me for free, as the credit card he was taking 3.50 from no longer exists.
It also seems that the password and user name no longer works on his site so they are aware that i am not paying for them, but continue to email them to me each week, with a nice update saying its on the way in a few days.

and yes ive tried the unsuscribe button.

he sent me two copies last week...pretty nice of him. 7.00 pounds worth.
now if ya giving away something for free, then i think that it means it doesnt matter who reads it even if they havent paid for it.
top bloke thanx mate!

shall we have little wager on whether the free speech area goes ahead.
i think it would be a nice idea if the area does get created, but im not toooo fazed if it doesnt.
i might be able to create it if i can be bothered to think hard enough about it.:)

[societyisthematrix]

i might be able to create it if i can be bothered to think hard enough about it.:)

Please create it! You'll go down in Icke Message board lore as a hero! http://clicksmilies.com/s1106/party/party-smiley-038.gif

[houdini]

:eek: errrr....pass

[societyisthematrix]

:eek: errrr....pass

What's wrong with going down as a hero? :confused:

[houdini]

i only go down on chicks.:D

[societyisthematrix]

i only go down on chicks.:D

Get your mind out of the gutter or your points will add up faster than KOTM IDs and you'll end up being a troll. :p

[houdini]

:eek:
how many do we get?

[thirdwave]

I voted yes


not that i have been restricted at all since I have been here, I think the mods have been very easy going to be honest, I would have banned allot more people than they have quite happily..

But i think a room called "Troll pen" ...or " monkey fights " ...or something like that would be good.... so all arguments can be moved there and let the monkeys have a whale of a time and leave em to it.....

any thread that gets Hi jacked by them hear can get moved to the monkey room.

[edelweiss pirate]

Loaded question.

If you asked 'should we have an insult and abuse zone', you may have got a different response..

More BS King.. This is just you trying to find a way to slag off Icke again isn't it?

And who's going to vote against 'free speech'...

Tells me everything about you... AWOT!

[new king of the mountain]

Loaded question.

If you asked 'should we have an insult and abuse zone', you may have got a different response..

More BS King.. This is just you trying to find a way to slag off Icke again isn't it?

And who's going to vote against 'free speech'...

Tells me everything about you... AWOT!

Who's going to vote against free speech? Apparently you didn't read this thread. Houdini answered that question already (talking about the mods):


theyd rather have the power/choice of the long black shiny boot in ya bum i think:)

I understand if you don't want to talk about this touchy subject openly here, edelweiss pirate. BTW, I'm not KOTM and I've never claimed to be him.

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[houdini]

well imagine what the mods are prob thinking about.....
if we set an area where free speech is allowed and members start saying abuse about other members in there, then is that going to spill over into the 'normal area'??.....will people that come into the 'free speech' area and read something about themselves they dont like that someone else has posted then we will be bombarded with pm's saying its not appreciated, and that the particular member that has said these things should banned.......
it'll never happen guys.
not when the area would surely end up with negative comments to David by members.
that wont be tolorated at all.
i myself will not abuse david, why should i?, i just have questions tis all.
and of course , david doesnt come here to post so they cant be answered can they
i mean he reads them more than likely and is certainly told what is posted.
and the answer will be that he doesnt have to justify himself by answering them........
its almost clever,..... but not.

[societyisthematrix]

not when the area would surely end up with negative comments to David by members.
that wont be tolorated at all.


This comment reminded me of this quote from the article below about how Alex Jones has censored certain articles that he's posted on his website:


In the end, what differentiates Alex Jones from the Controllers that he opposes (at least superficially)? Our local newspaper does not want its readers to become aware of Victor Thorn’s explosive expose, The New World Order Exposed (which is now in its twelfth printing and is one of the hottest alternative-political books in the country), so they refused to review it. But at least they published an announcement/blurb when it was released. Alex Jones and Prison Planet, on the other hand, engaged in a none-too-subtle form of suppression by deliberately deleting an entire sentence and link to Lisa Guliani’s article. Which one is worse? Likewise, although George Bush’s Justice Department is passing horrifyingly unconstitutional legislation, they have yet to censor one word we have ever published. Alex Jones and Prison Planet have now done so on more than one occasion. Which one is worse?

http://69.28.73.17/alexbigbrother.html

So, we have the same thing happening here. I want to point out that David Icke, by not allowing "negative comments to himself" to be posted on his site is engaging in the kind of censorship that we only see in totalitarian states.

[houdini]

the area that has been requested will never be created.
fact.

[societyisthematrix]

the area that has been requested will never be created.
fact.

There will never be true freedom on this forum. Fact. It's too much hypocracy for me when you consider Icke's message. I'll never look at Icke the same way again. :(

He won't allow "negative comments to David"? Fraud.

[thirdwave]

lol,

negative comments or insults??

If I came in your house and called you a cunt would you make me a cup of tea?

[stikmata]

Free speech zones (also known as First Amendment Zones, Free speech cages, and Protest zones) are areas set aside in public places for political activists to exercise their right of free speech in the United States. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states that "Congress shall make no law... abridging... the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." The existence of free speech zones is based on U.S. court decisions stipulating that the government may regulate the time, place, and manner - but not content - of expression.

Free speech zone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[wanderer]

Wake up folks this is a free speech forum.

Or do you think that 'free speech' is solely about exercising your 'right' to be abusive, vulgar, childish and boorish?

Seems to me that the popular concept of free speech is trully becoming an oxymoron - a neat little tool to legitimise a particularly insidious brand of fascism.

Which as far as I can discern is what this particular hulabaloo is all about. I want to swear - I want to attack - I want to be obnoxious - I want to be disruptive - and I want to do all this in the name of 'free speech'.

Fair enough, but I think you'll find that if you're trully honest with yourselves, what you are really asking for is a play pen -which I've got absolutely no problem with if it keeps you happy - and suitably preoccupied.

You have no 'rights' but those you earn - and you earn those by exercising maturity and respect for others - especially those you disagree with.

I voted yes - but I suggest calling it the 'Play Pen' not a free speech zone.

Peace