Nearly all of the rules on the board can be derived from the principle that we want to stay within the law and remain a "family friendly" message board. Filtering and swearing has always been in place on the Jazz community message boards - if you want to discuss topics in a mature only environment there are many message boards on the internet.
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It's called "Freedom of Speech". It basically means I can say whatever I want whenever I want without any fear of repercussions. True, I can't go crazy with verbal abuse on someone, because, well, that's verbal abuse, I can go to prison for that. But it does mean that no one will care whether or not I tell someone to stop being an idiot, or to shut the hell up.
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Freedom of speech is a part of the world but despite that there are social norms which you have to conform to as well. I highly doubt that in the real world you want to go around insulting them you are likely to get yourself in fights. On the internet forums these fights will just play out through massive flame wars which benefit neither those involved or the community. If you need to criticize someone excessively I suggest you find another medium for communication.
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Bannings for telling someone to shut up, painting someone a racist for posting a picture of an indian guy.
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I am not sure of what you are referring to.
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Censors for swearing and posts edited to keep everything nice and friendly, because people's real opinions should be hidden from the world. The truth is a nasty and evil thing, right guys? I've got some truth right here.
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Swearing is part of the family friendly. If you really need to say something appropriate I think you should be able to express yourself effectively with other words.
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