2007-09-07 14:33:18 · 12 answers · asked by TD Euwaite? 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes in many ways it is,because those who are abusive inevitably find their way around such regulations while honest expression is often stifled. More discipline needs be exercised on the gateway rather than the course. People need to be held responsible for what they say rather than be prohibited from saying it.
2007-09-07 17:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by Fr. Al 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that would be silly if the forum for discussion are composed of the world leaders ever assembled. There is a need to regulate to maintain a decorum. Otherwise it is very hard to handle such a forum. However, the regulation must not be so stringent that the exression of an idea of a person will ever be cutailed.
2007-09-07 21:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by Third P 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, it is not silly at all. Some individuals have used questions and answers that clearly show sign of either insanity or deep degradation. When such individuals are totally abusive they contribute nothing positive to the forum -- instead they disrupt everybody else.
Others, though not clearly not insane, are simply full of nothing but profanity and vulgarity; this too doesn't belong in a public forum. For Yahoo to keep things civil is the only way to make things work.
Disagree or agree, but be civil about it. Frankness should not be excluded, but let's learn to discuss things somewhat civilly.
2007-09-08 09:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Fuzzy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think ideas should be regulated, but society needs to be civil and and I can understand a certain amount of regulation with regard to keeping discussions socially appropriate.
2007-09-07 21:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by the Boss 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Having experience with group facilitation, establishing boundaries is essential to the functioning of a group or forum.
2007-09-07 21:46:06 · answer #5 · answered by guru 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If I set up a forum, I'd want it to be free of profanity, and appropriate for everyone to use, as it could ruin it for some if it were not.
So, no, I don't think it's silly.
2007-09-07 21:46:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's not silly, it's called Congress.
2007-09-07 21:41:29 · answer #7 · answered by MBA-MsBadAss 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because if you don't regulate the topics, too much time would be wasted on trivial subjects.....
2007-09-07 21:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by puanani 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES, it is absurd!
If you don't like a question or answer, then respond. If you can't respond, then ignore. If you can't ignore, then you're a child!
2007-09-07 21:52:14 · answer #9 · answered by Monk 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't like censorship. It's stifling.
2007-09-07 22:38:50 · answer #10 · answered by Marguerite 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋