Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > General Forums > Science and Technology > Internet
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
Reply Start New Thread
 
Old 01-12-2016, 10:31 PM
 
2,054 posts, read 3,314,992 times
Reputation: 3908

Advertisements

I don't have anything in particular in mind, but dislike the idea of moderation in principle. It's just another word for censorship. My definition of free speech is just that. An individual should be able to say anything, period. This includes threats. I mean, they're just words, right? Nothing happens. You can't have any repercussions from just a thought (yet), and speaking the thought effects no real harm. Yes, I know that hate speech is not OK, but it's really the listener that has the problem, not the speaker. Someone may be greatly offended, someone else may laugh it off, yet it's the same words, so obviously the problem isn't with the words themselves, it's how they're being related to by the listener.

But this is just my perspective. Anyway, do these exist? Just curious (which is the start of all problems probably). I just can't imagine starting out each day thinking I'd better not say this, I'd better not say that. Not that I would, but knowing you could is freedom. It's like constant surveillance. We know that this creates real problems for people when they know their every move is being watched. It changes their thinking and their behavior even when they're not engaged in anything uncivil, illegal, etc.

Last edited by smarino; 01-12-2016 at 10:43 PM..
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 01-12-2016, 10:47 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
61,031 posts, read 85,838,736 times
Reputation: 130678
I am sure if you search, you will find them. There is everything on the Internet.
However you should be aware of the pros and cons. More cons actually - like lots of spam, porn, verbal abuse, hate speech, harassment, trolling and general stupidity, no rules = no guidelines for civilized behavior. Unmoderated forums have the potential to violate US laws. As a result, none last for long.
Free speech, yup! But I am afraid those forums are difficult places to have a meaningful conversation, or find intellectually stimulating content.
Perhaps some totally private forums, or forums for a fee are better.

But, hey - unmoderated forums, they no doubt serve a purpose - even if that purpose is merely to keep the undisciplined rabble out of ours!

Last edited by elnina; 01-13-2016 at 09:53 AM..
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-12-2016, 11:12 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
61,031 posts, read 85,838,736 times
Reputation: 130678
Quote:
Originally Posted by smarino View Post
I don't have anything in particular in mind, but dislike the idea of moderation in principle. It's just another word for censorship. My definition of free speech is just that. An individual should be able to say anything, period. This includes threats. I mean, they're just words, right? Nothing happens. You can't have any repercussions from just a thought (yet), and speaking the thought effects no real harm. Yes, I know that hate speech is not OK, but it's really the listener that has the problem, not the speaker. Someone may be greatly offended, someone else may laugh it off, yet it's the same words, so obviously the problem isn't with the words themselves, it's how they're being related to by the listener.
Even though the Constitution guarantees the right of free speech, that right is not an absolute one. The law has long recognized specific limitations when it comes to speech, such as prohibitions against slander and libel. Threatening someone else with physical harm is consider criminal. That include verbal and written threats through email, text/voice message, and any use of the internet to threaten "the person of another" and creating fear. ( http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/875.html)
So, no - some words are not just words, and you cannot rant, bully, and threaten others without facing possible consequences.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-12-2016, 11:44 PM
 
24,488 posts, read 40,980,792 times
Reputation: 12919
Yes.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-13-2016, 04:07 AM
 
26,144 posts, read 19,692,695 times
Reputation: 17241
Quote:
Originally Posted by elnina
Even though the Constitution guarantees the right of free speech, that right is not an absolute one.
No not on a site like this where you guys maintain things AND CAN DICTATE what goes on here!!


I think this place is WELL run
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-13-2016, 02:53 PM
 
41,815 posts, read 50,770,941 times
Reputation: 17862
You can download phpBB here:

https://www.phpbb.com/downloads/

Get cheap hosting package for $5 a month and you can set whatever rules you want.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-14-2016, 03:46 AM
 
26,144 posts, read 19,692,695 times
Reputation: 17241
Thats not FREE...BUT THIS IS: http://forumotion.lu

I have a site there but right now I only have 2 bases! (http://hangout.forumotion.lu)


Ah man!!
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-14-2016, 04:49 AM
 
41,815 posts, read 50,770,941 times
Reputation: 17862
That site is using forum software called phpBB which is free, hosting it is not. All that site is doing is offering you "free" hosting. They make money by placing ads on your forum, with enough interest you can make money yourself with ads on it.

If you ever have any intention of being serious about owning a forum avoid the free hosting like the plague. In most cases they will either not want to give you the database or charge you an arm and a leg if you ever want to move it to your own host.

Last edited by thecoalman; 01-14-2016 at 05:56 AM..
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-14-2016, 11:46 AM
 
26,144 posts, read 19,692,695 times
Reputation: 17241
Hmmm I dont see any ads on it!! (The site I have thru them)

Hmmmm
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-15-2016, 09:21 AM
 
Location: Metro Washington DC
15,395 posts, read 25,628,292 times
Reputation: 10394
Newsgroups had unmoderated forums, but they got so full of spam that they were useless. The moderated ones were better.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > General Forums > Science and Technology > Internet

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top