Originally Posted by '02996ttx50

whatever happened to the concept of.. "if one doesn't like something in "print"? then one isn't/wasn't/cannot be?! forced/coerced or otherwise somehow pressured into having it enter even into ones sphere of conscious thought? i can see it now! "wait! i read that, you allowed the subversive thought to enter my head!" where's my attorney! civil action! coming right up! subsequent lawsuit and claim for damages taken on spec!, but of course LOL

if i understand the core concept of bylines and web based "editorial" whether "sanctioned" or open to contribution to and from the general public? and taking into very real account the very real legal "TOS" and concurrent responsibilities that go along with that, commercial sites have to abide by and members through participation either tacitly or even by signing up tacitly adhere to?? ( or "should"!? though i'm certain that some would question that claim that I by way of example do? vigorously adhere to same?! ) but i suppose what i'm asking is, no one here has come to harm! or have they??!, or had their personal reputation questioned ( or. again.., have they!? ) so why do we need MORE occurrence of censorship if the thread is itself entitled "chit taking" etc etc" or whatever it called? i mean it's title alone spells it all out! no?

i just dont get the infringement upon written "speech" that causes no genuine or definitive harm to an individual!? because this is all just that! chit talk! what can possibly be the harm in that? has anyone's reputation been impugned?? beyond repair? have "aspersions been cast??" that can/can't be proven and arguments/conversations that revolve around that very truth? come anywhere near "defamatory and malignant" or serious harm to ones reputation to the degree that "it" threatened their livelihood, and given them the right to seek compensatory damage(s) for said defamatory comments? i think not!

so, what IS the fuss about? is "chit talking" now also in jeopardy and soon to fall the way of something as seemingly inoccuous as wishing someone "merry christmas"? rather than the less offensive to some?! the more generic "happy holidays" is not ok? GOD forbid we should offend someone who wishes to celebrate the incorrect date of a religious and famous persons birthdate with "presents" and candles, and ceremonies, galore?

i mean, why don't we just outlaw "speech" that has not be run past "standards and practices" to ensure NO group or individual might potentially be "offended"! there, that should do it.

sheesh, but i do enjoy my typing practice. in the immortal words of an old favorite rock group; SUPERTRAMP: "better watch what ya "say"? they'll be calling you a radical, criminal, oh intellectual".

lol "and the beat goes on?" - sonny and cher LOL

/rant off lol.

Originally Posted by rix

LOL. You *DO* have a sense of humor. I knew it

Originally Posted by YJosephTT

LOL, one day I'm actually going to sit and read one of these long winded posts...

Originally Posted by vnvgh

Well the way he acts it seems his car is the CHIT. I am not bashing him or his car just wondering because it sounds like he's got a badazz ride.

Originally Posted by OS Inspector

your pics are not working

Originally Posted by prodigymb

because it's a bot lol

Originally Posted by '02996ttx50

lol. take your time.

Originally Posted by c32AMG-DTM

The shorter version of your earlier post:

If one doesn't want to read this thread, don't click on it. Simple. If one can't help but click on it - that lack of self control is not the forum's fault.

Originally Posted by GT3 Chuck

au contraire mon frère....I think you can tell exactly what is contained in this thread when you read the title

Originally Posted by prodigymb

because it's a bot lol