strangegrey wrote:
I don't think you're really speaking whole truths there. I'd be the first person to jump in line and punch my ticket on the back-talk-had-it's-problems ride. However, I think what you saw was when a post was not in line with Journey's game plan, it was simply removed. You never read anything there that was 'edited' per see. Is there a distinction? sure, a subtle one. More often than not, however, you would see threads simply closed down. I don't think CJ or the other mods had the time to read each thread and edit it to Nealpoleon's idiotic satisfaction.
I will beg to differ with you regarding free-reign here. It's become quite aparent that all an ex-whack-talk freak job has to do here to get similar moderation (closing of threads) for so said freak-job to yell 'race' like fire in a crowded theater. It seems that race has become the catch world to label any viewpoint that is contrary to the rosy-colored horseshit in Journeyville these days...and it seems that such a word seems to catch mgmt's eye here enough to create the same general atmosphere.
Sadly, the degrees of seperation between the two boards is shrinking fast and that's why I post here about 90% less than I used to...and why some don't bother at all.
Strangegrey...
I didn't, for one minute, suggest this site is pefect. No site is! I understand that this site certainly isn't going to be for everyone and some may even find this site to be offensive. I listen to Howard Stern everyday, and I know many people who find the guy offensive and repulsive. Different strokes for different folks! I found the endless syrupy shit posted on Jackass Talk VERY offensive!
As for "edited" or not, it's purely semantics. I agree that posts were removed, ENDLESSLY, on that site. I think those dopey moderators had a quota to meet. I can also tell you that I have personally received emails from CJ telling me what I should post on the board (as opposed to any criticism I might have). I don't know CJ personally, but I can tell you that I was appalled to get an email from ANY mod telling me what my opinion should be, and I told her as much! I have never received one single email from Andrew telling me how I should express myself on this board or what my opinions should be! I NEVER EVER EVER used offensive language on that "other" site and was always VERY respectful to people. I simply challenged some of the nonsense I used to see going on there, on a daily basis. I couldn't have been that offensive over there, because I was never once banned from the site. I simply made the decision to ban myself, after reading endless posts from too many horny, 40 somethings who were stroking their nipples to pictures of Augeri's red leather pants! It was honestly nauseating to me! I'd much rather listen to Dean go on one of his tirades (even if it's against me) than listen to that mindless shit!
John from Boston