New DIS Board policy in effect

[Launchpad11B]

By means of member donations and site sponsers which would not be here without the large member base.

This isn't a free for all. These are Pete's boards and he dictates the content. This isn't complicated. Go elsewhere for political and religious discussion.

 

[dpuck1998]

This isn't a free for all. These are Pete's boards and he dictates the content. This isn't complicated. Go elsewhere for political and religious discussion.

The pinky has spoken....

 

[scarlett873]

The pinky has spoken....

 

[mmexpress]

This isn't a free for all. These are Pete's boards and he dictates the content. This isn't complicated. Go elsewhere for political and religious discussion.

I didn't see anything in my post about politics or religion and I personally care less about both subjects.

how you came to your conclusion baffles me.

 

[jcb]

Can I just add two points, neither of which (I think) has been mentioned.

First, "censorship" is about restricting viewpoints or ideas. Saying "don't discuss religion and politics on the DIS" simply isn't censorship even if the DIS were the government, which as Pete sweetly pointed out, it ain't. I'm disappointed too, but because "we" can't seem to talk about these two subjects without mounting personal attacks.

Second, fudge beats all, brownies (including the edge) cake, or pie but especially "cheese cake." I mean chocolate fudge of course. Otherwise, chocolate anything beats non-chocolate (anything), hands down.

 

[Allison]

By means of member donations and site sponsers which would not be here without the large member base.

What is your point with this statement? Are you implying the member base won't be here without politics and religion discussions?

 

[dpuck1998]

Can I just add two points, neither of which (I think) has been mentioned.

First, "sensorship" is about restricting viewpoints or ideas. Saying "don't discuss religion and politics on the DIS" simply isn't sensorship even if the DIS were the government, which as Pete sweetly pointed out, it ain't. I'm disappointed too, but because "we" can't seem to talk about these two subjects without mounting personal attacks.

Second, fudge beats all, brownies (including the edge) cake, or pie but especially "cheese cake." I mean chocolate fudge of course. Otherwise, chocolate anything beats non-chocolate (anything), hands down.

For those who don't use it, Firefox has a built in spell checker for bad spellers like me. It really is much better than IE. Just say'en

 

[WaltD4Me]

You know what cracks me up? People who espouse the first amendment who CLEARLY have never read it. For your information:

"Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press, or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW - the first amendment protects you from the government passing a law prohibiting you from freely expressing yourself. BY NO MEANS does it require that I - at my own time and expense - provide YOU a forum to say whatever you want. I am well within my LEGAL AND MORAL rights to determine what kind of content I want on the discussion forums that I OWN, I MAINTAIN AND I PAY FOR and provide to you completely free of charge. One would assume that this would be obvious, but one would also need to predicate that assumption on the fact that you have even a basic understanding of the law or the constitution. Clearly you don't.

If you feel the need to discuss religion or politics there are any number of other forums on the web where you are free to do so - this is no longer one of them.

Pete

Thank You.

I can't STAND when people throw out the "free speech" argument over something like this. Pete is not the goverment and therefore isn't guaranteeing any of us anything. Nor is he legally obligated to.

Free speech as referred to in the constitution basically boils down to that you can't be arrested for something that you say. That's it. It does not mean that you can say anything you want and because of the constitution, that you won't suffer any consequences whatsoever from anyone.

 

[jcb]

For those who don't use it, Firefox has a built in spell checker for bad spellers like me. It really is much better than IE. Just say'en

Using Firefox is like eating cheesecake. OK at first but you ultimately feel cheated. Honestly, I really liked the interface (and the spell-checker) but when I used it to check blogs, it ground to a halt on startup.

 

[lttlmc3]

 

[aspen37]

Pete and the rest but most of all Pete,

I'm so sorry.
I feel ashamed i experience substitutional shame....

Here you are working your b*t off for a board, a community and this crap is what you get back.

How bad can we be if we just can't accept a rule that has been made to protect one and another for being name called.

It's your website, your forum and you can do whatever you want to do with it. You can make up any rule you want.
And we have to accept this.
When we don't accept it, then we have to leave this forum and just go play somewhere else.
Take it or leave it.

Very well said.

You know what cracks me up? People who espouse the first amendment who CLEARLY have never read it. For your information:

"Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or the press, or the right of people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW - the first amendment protects you from the government passing a law prohibiting you from freely expressing yourself. BY NO MEANS does it require that I - at my own time and expense - provide YOU a forum to say whatever you want. I am well within my LEGAL AND MORAL rights to determine what kind of content I want on the discussion forums that I OWN, I MAINTAIN AND I PAY FOR and provide to you completely free of charge. One would assume that this would be obvious, but one would also need to predicate that assumption on the fact that you have even a basic understanding of the law or the constitution. Clearly you don't.

If you feel the need to discuss religion or politics there are any number of other forums on the web where you are free to do so - this is no longer one of them.

Pete

I believe in the trades, they call that last post being "Petewernered" LOL


you hit the nail on the head!

Oh that's awesome Matt!

Why must you interject religion into this discusion?

Hey the Dis can do whatever it likes.

The fact that so many were ready to sign on and begin the discussion of Cakes vs Pie's while their ability to believe in either cake or pie and express so freely has been curtailed here is an argument that apparently no one has the stomach for any longer.

I just think that it speaks poorly on the dis to do this, but thats my opinion, thank you Kevin for the forum provided to express it.

While I want to clarify that it is not my belief, but strong opinion, I prefer Pie. Cherry. Tart cherry.

Exactly!

By means of member donations and site sponsers which would not be here without the large member base.

You don't have to donate a penny to be on these boards.

 

[Launchpad11B]

I didn't see anything in my post about politics or religion and I personally care less about both subjects.

how you came to your conclusion baffles me.

The topic of this thread, which you decided to post on, is the new policy of no politics or religion on the Dis boards. Apparently you being baffled must happen quite often.

 

[dpuck1998]

Using Firefox is like eating cheesecake. OK at first but you ultimately feel cheated. Honestly, I really liked the interface (and the spell-checker) but when I used it to check blogs, it ground to a halt on startup.

I spend a LOT of time on the web and have never had any problems. Certain older sites that are written in programs like Frontpage and other legacy MS editors might be an issue, but 99 percent of the time it works great. The 1 percent of sites i figure aren't worth reading if they can't get their act together

 

[dpuck1998]

The topic of this thread, which you decided to post on, is the new policy of no politics or religion on the Dis boards. Apparently you being baffled must happen quite often.

Where are you heading this time Paul? Packing again I hear...

 

[CelticBelle]

However, black forest cake is the ultimate and beats any cake, cookie, pie, or schoolbread anyday.

I believe that Black Forest cake falls into the CAKE category! Score one more point for cake!

Now now folks it is time to get serious

Why must the talk be of cake or pie Rather than puddings let us talk cheese... cheddar or camembert. I say camembert

Speaking of cheese! I just ate an entire round of brie and am getting ready to explode! I think its safe to say I vote for brie!

 

[Halbleib1]

If Disney, a private company, can take measures to control the good of their product, then why should the DIS not be allowed the same concern?

But Disney is no longer a privately held company. The day they took the company to the stock market it became a publicly held company. Thus the reason for a board of directors.

 

[WebmasterAlex]

Way back when Bawb used to moderate he had 2 styles. If he thought someone needed talking too he would put on his Sheriff Wilderness persona and lecture them... with a lot of pardners and ya'all sprinkeled in.
If he really didn't like what you posted he was the KING of middle of the night post removal. He would literaly wait untill late at night/early in the morning and just delete the thread without a word of explanation.

It always cracked me up

 

[dpuck1998]

Lesson learned long ago....He who owns the boards make the rules. If I"m playing cards at my house I make the rules. If you don't wanna play theres the door.

 

[fakereadhed]

Way back when Bawb used to moderate he had 2 styles. If he thought someone needed talking too he would put on his Sheriff Wilderness persona and lecture them... with a lot of pardners and ya'all sprinkeled in.
If he really didn't like what you posted he was the KING of middle of the night post removal. He would literaly wait untill late at night/early in the morning and just delete the thread without a word of explanation.

It always cracked me up

Thanks for the smile!

Last time I looked this was a nice thread about desserts! What happened?

 

[lttlmc3]

Pete, know that we love you, your boards, and all of your hard work. It's yours and we respect it. Please don't let any disrespectful people keep you from knowing that you are doing a good thing here with these boards. You have made a lot of people happy and created a lot of different freindships with the boards. You have made the world a better place for us. Thank you. You have every right to do what you are doing. You are keeping peace. "Blessed are the peacemakers." That is true.
Everyone who wants to discuss politics and religion, "ga head" and do so. On a political or religious board. This board is for Disney lovers and friendly people made by Disney lovers and friendly people. Pete isn't keeping you from spouting your views. He is, however keeping you from doing it here, where the rest of us don't want to hear it. He is doing it for us....the real reason these boards are here.