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censorship, locking of threads and freedom of expression

Iain

Following from a discussion on this discussion about the way threads are locked or removed when someone if offended by the content which remain within the rules (  Why Did Number Leave This Place? ) I thought it worth having a poll to see if there in an interest in requesting a change to the way these posts are moderated.

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  • Look just blame me for it. I wanted my comments removing and I couldn’t do it as I didn’t have permission so I asked the mods to do it for me. I wasn’t expecting them to lock the thread I didn’t even ask for that. I’ll send proof of my emails in screenshots if I have to! Though I would crop my email address out! I wasn’t expecting all this to happen, it’s like a volcano has erupted and it’s my fault. I wish I never voiced my views now I thought that what the forum was about. I can’t help but feel responsible but must it be rubbed in my face? If people had just understood my views of why I was uncomfortable! 

  • in reply to Elfilis

    You have no reason that I can see to blame yourself. You have been open and authentic and that is wonderful thing and I understand why the thread made you feel uncomfortable, as it did me. 

    I can imagine how the backlash might be making you feel, that could be distressing in itself, and I wish we could all just move onto something else. 

    Please keep voicing your views, as what you have to say is worth contemplating.

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    Thank you for your reply. As I said I should have just stayed quiet, I just felt so disturbed but I guess people can find different things disturbing. I just wanted to know I wasn’t meaning to cause all this. 

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    Thank you for that. Say it took me some time to come on here and I was nervous about posting for the first time but everyone made me feel so welcomed as soon as I posted so that really helped and then I commented on posts and others commented on my posts so I felt like I was belonging but I just didn’t want everyone to blame people or get angry over something. I know we are autistics and we can react differently but I just wanted to let people know I’m sorry if I had caused all this. But everyone has been so kind and supportive to me so I am feeling better now. 

  • in reply to Elfilis

    I can see why you say that, but I hope in time, when this is all over, you can be proud of standing up for what you need.

    There are likely other people viewing here, but who are not yet confident enough to post on any thread, but who will have had similar triggering experiences. I am hopeful that you will have inspired them.

  • in reply to ArchaeC

    Thank you! But sometimes it is best to stay quiet. I wish I had done so still 

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  • in reply to ArchaeC

    Thank you for that. Say it took me some time to come on here and I was nervous about posting for the first time but everyone made me feel so welcomed as soon as I posted so that really helped and then I commented on posts and others commented on my posts so I felt like I was belonging but I just didn’t want everyone to blame people or get angry over something. I know we are autistics and we can react differently but I just wanted to let people know I’m sorry if I had caused all this. But everyone has been so kind and supportive to me so I am feeling better now. 

  • in reply to Elfilis

    I can see why you say that, but I hope in time, when this is all over, you can be proud of standing up for what you need.

    There are likely other people viewing here, but who are not yet confident enough to post on any thread, but who will have had similar triggering experiences. I am hopeful that you will have inspired them.