Admins - If you have a problem with somebodys blog

it's my blog though, what's the point of having a blog if it gets censored?

Looks to me like you still have a blog.

Here's the deal ...

A lot have come into the forum solely for the purpose of spamming. A lot ... meaning thousands. The mods do not have the time to spend an hour arguing with every new spammer about each post they make. It is often futile in any event. Spammers have an unlimited number of excuses.

But, after you've been here a while, contributed to the forum, if there is a question with a post you're more likely to get a discussion about it.

No one is perfect: not people posting and not the mods. But for the forum to work the mods get the final say and you are not entitled to publicly call them out.

Example: I once made a post and a mod deleted it from the main forum and moved it into the off-topic forum. The owner of the forum made a post wondering why I had posted it in the off topic section. Ya know what? The thread stayed in the off topic forum and no one complained about moderation - not publicly and not privately, because moderators necessarily have a lot of discretion.

Due to MASSIVE numbers of spam blog posts about the Empower Network, they are not allowed.

Anyway, welcome to the forum.

Paul, I love that word. It's so emotionally charged, and so totally inappropriate to the circumstance.

This is why we don't usually explain deletions. People argue, and turn it into an ongoing debate. There is simply not enough time in anyone's day for all the discussions, debates, and diatribes that would ensue.

I don't know what was done regarding your blog. I do know that I PM'd you, asking you not to post articles in the discussion sections and not to post other people's content at all. So, you have demonstrated intent to use the forum in inappropriate ways to self-promote.

As far as "censorship" - I am not aware of any discussion forum that doesn't impose topical limitations. The question isn't "should you draw lines," but rather, "where do you draw them?" The answer to that will, rightfully, be different for every forum. And it can change to better fit current conditions and new problems or opportunities.

What's really funny about this is the way people try to impose a different set of rules online than they would in a brick and mortar business. If a restaurant has a "No Smoking" sign at the door, do you scream at the waiter when he reminds you of the policy when you light up?

If someone in a bar makes a racist comment at another patron, do you attack the owner for asking that person to leave?

If you own a gym and join another gym to try and recruit their customers away, is your competitor wrong for revoking your membership and kicking you out?


Paul

..hmmm it seems some type of policy manual would be in order.

Sunil,

As far as the Kindle giveaway... an ad is an ad. Not that all ads are disallowed here, but that clearly falls into the "ad" realm.

That's why we created the thread for free kindle giveaways. That's the sort of ad that should be allowed, but needs to be constrained just enough to make sure it doesn't end up generating a ton of threads cluttering up the discussion sections.

We try to give people as much room to promote as is consistent with maintaining the usefulness of the forum.

I couldn't comment on the other post without seeing it. If you want to PM me a copy, I could hazard a guess for you. It would be an educated guess, but still...


Paul

When something works people get excited, it's the spammers and the naysayers that discourage innovation and progress.

I've got several, I was referred here by a friend

It's most likely educational more than anything else, that can only happen if everyone engaged in the discussion is willing to participate in respectful dialog with an honest regard for each others opinions, mindset is everything.

That's only true for others.

The ego of the self is always going to relentlessly broadcast its vast entitlement through elaborate and whimsical dances in public display.

Daniel

Paul, Hey... What the hell is that about? Handling sarcasm and hostility with grace and humor?

We will have none of that, sir!

In Steve's defense, he made the safe bet. Very few people who post anything like what you started this thread with end up doing anything but making a noose with the rope they're given.

That's what Istvan was referring to, by the way. I subscribe to the notion that it's best to give people as much rope as they need, and let them decide whether to make a noose or a ladder of it. As it turns out, you climbed out of the hole before it got nearly deep enough to require the choice.

An uncommon response indeed. Thank you for that.


Paul

No, it's not. It is, however, a long-standing convention in online discussion, and an excellent way to avoid stretching out a thread pointlessly, confusing new participants, and looking generally rude and/or silly.


Paul