Protecting Freedom of Expression

no society can exist with complete unrestricted freedom of expression, there will always be people who fuck it up and take advantage. there needs to be some kind of moderation, a boundary. that's why we have something called 'laws'.

do you think muslims should be allowed to incite hatred and preach violence against non-muslims, or protest against the return of british soldiers from war? of course not. the advantages of having unlimited freedom of speech doesn't outweigh the disadvantages, or the consequences of such actions. you might argue inciting hatred and just being a knobend are two seperate things incomparable with each other but the basic principles remain the same, you can not go around saying whatever the hell you like, disregarding peoples sensitivities, and not expect some kind of retribution.

i don't reckon bannings should be given out **willy **nilly, really the lack of proper moderation on FGSS is a blessing but this guy was a perfect example of when it can go wrong. personally he didn't annoy me or offend me, i saw him as a troll who liked to wind people up, but he was on so many peoples 'ignore' lists for a reason.

VB should have banned him and kept him banned, but now he's finally banned i think it sets a good example.

You said willy ... :))))