Thanks for that tony27806 - my thoughts too
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I've had a rant on the old forum too, don't know what went off on there, and don't care really, just stuff about life is too short FFS, and a definition from Wikipedia about free speech.
Quoted from Wikipedia as follows:
Freedom of speech is the freedom to speak freely without censorship. The term freedom of expression is sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used. In practice, the right to freedom of speech is not absolute in any country and the right is commonly subject to limitations, such as on libel, slander, obscenity, incitement to commit a crime, etc.
The right to freedom of expression is recognized as a human right under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognized in international human rights law in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Article 19 of the ICCPR states that "[e]veryone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference" and "everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice". Article 19 goes on to say that the exercise of these rights carries "special duties and responsibilities" and may "therefore be subject to certain restrictions" when necessary "[f]or respect of the rights or reputation of others" or "[f]or the protection of national security or of public order (order public), or of public health or morals
Followed by, and I quote:Currently a member of both forums, twice the browsing, nice!
Shame school playground stuff spoiled it, but then again I'm a grown up so can rise above it.
I'm not getting involved further - seems there has been censorship on both sides which you will all have to live with.
Life is to short FFS
Personalities clash - thats life I guess.
I think the rule of "be nice" extends to life in general. I see far too many loudmouths face to face in my job as a bus driver, but I used to get aggravated by it. Now I just treat it as my days entertainment, cos they can't physically get to me, and I don't rise to their arguments.
Put you lot in a room with a free bar and after an hour you would probably be mates again; however I admit I don't know (and don't want to know) how personal the insults etc. were.
No replies required, you have all been told off by a bus driver/former banker/former butcher.
Best Wishes everyone
Happy new year