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Originally Posted by Dean Plejaren
But notice something when you do this......Remember the policies of anti-terrorism laws? What does it end up doing?
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Hi Dean
You've raised some pretty interesting questions, questions which are in no doubt on the tip of other peoples thounges as well. The policies of Anti-Terrorist laws are made with the intent of creating an invisible prison around the people in which the end result favours the elite. The rules created here at Avalon are made with the intent of genuinely creating value for the people of this forum and thus the end result will inevitibly be different.
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Originally Posted by Dean Plejaren
How do you protect people? By putting the power in the hands of a few people?
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If we had no rules the forum would degenerate into total chaos. We have already witnessed this earlier on in the forums existance where a few choose to spread negativity and fear, as well as some well placed tactical remarks about the moderators, Bill and Kerry and as a result of this some of the more productive members left the forum. While there are tigers in a zoo you will always need a way of protecting the visitors from their destructive little claws.
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Originally Posted by Dean Plejaren
I am not trying to argue this is just open discussion about things. It's my view that the foundation of something will determine how strong it will be.
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Open discussion is healthy and is more then welcome here. The moderators of Avalon, unlike the 'PTB' are more then happy to explain their actions honestly. There are no secrets here.
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Originally Posted by Dean Plejaren
All that Avalon is for I am supporting, but this is just how I think. I'm not demanding anything just being transparent about how I think.
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And again i would like to thank you for your thoughts. There are many people who have a sense of paranoia about the forum and why it needs to be moderated. Openness, honesty and integrity are values we hold very highly here and the moderators do their utmost to keep the forum healthy and balanced but I would like to remind everyone that it is essential that we put rules in place, there are nefarious people that visit here as many are already aware, who's sole purpose is to divide us which would eventually lead to the disintigration of the forum.
All the best,
Jack