In relation to "The Orange Order and the Ku Klux Klan."

Iwasfrozen · 2009-04-08 18:10:12

In relation to this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055533784 I think the decision to lock the whole thread was abit rash as the OP had offered reasons for his stance. I understand Moderators have a job to prevent Racial/Sectarian hate but the thread could have been Monitored and offensive posts…

08-04-2009 07:10PM

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In relation to this thread:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055533784
I think the decision to lock the whole thread was abit rash as the OP had offered reasons for his stance.
I understand Moderators have a job to prevent Racial/Sectarian hate but the thread could have been Monitored and offensive posts deleted.
Obviously some areas of Political history, especially those involving Racial/Religious hate are always going to be controversial. But locking a thread before it gets the chance to develop is not a good way to encourage open and fair debate.

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#2 08-04-2009 07:19PM

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Have you read that forums charter?
It is a requirement that when you start a thread you give your own view/opinion first.
You did not.

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#3 08-04-2009 07:24PM

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I didn't start the thread, the OP had given his own opinion in post no.5
But yes I see how the OP had broken the rules and a warning may have been in call for but I still consider locking the whole thread to be abit harsh.

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#4 08-04-2009 07:25PM

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I didn't start the thread, the OP had given his own opinion in post no.5

Apologies.
The OP did not abide by the rules.

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

But yes I see how the OP had broken the rules and a warning may have been in call for but I still consider locking the whole thread to be abit harsh.

It is the normal procedure to lock a thread in the Politics forum if it does not abide by the rules.

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#5 08-04-2009 07:29PM

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Ok, point taken.
If the lack of OP's original opinion is the only problem however, would it be alright if I made a new thread posting OPs opinion in post five in the original post ?

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#6 08-04-2009 07:43PM

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My suggestion would be to PM the Mod who locked the last one and ask them.

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#7 08-04-2009 07:47PM

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Ok, thanks for the help.

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