daveid wrote:There was a forum topic here two or three weeks ago in which myself and one or two others expressed negative comments about the new single and the general direction of CR's new music. The topic seems to have been taken off the board so there are now nothing but positive comments. It's a shame that people aren't allowed to express negative feelings because it invites discussion and can lead to greater appreciation of what is and what isn't good music. I know it's not my forum but I don't think negative comments or topics should be hidden from view.
Hello;
I haven't deleted ANY topics from the forum recently! I have edited some posts lately that contained language that was unnecessary, but never deleted a post (unless it was SPAM!) let alone a whole topic! I have however MOVED some topics lately, since I have created a new category for the new album. Is
THIS (link) the topic you are referring to? If it is so, please have a better look on the forum before writing that I ain't allowing people to express their negative feelings!(because I am!) If this is not the topic you are referring to, please let me know so I can try to find out what has happened...
Mr_Blues wrote:Yes, I´ve notice this thing as well and I can´t help of feeling disappointed about that as that is taking away our freedom of speech. Now what kind of democracy is that? From now on, don´t take away comments or edit them...
First of all, I don't think this forum should be a true "democracy". I offer this space on the web for people to have a lively conversation about our "hero". It is NOT of my interest that there should only be positive comments; I like it when there is some discussion and there is plenty of room for people to disagree. On the other hand I want to keep it in control, so I have to watch when people are not being treated right, bad language is used, spam is posted, etc. etc. This my right and perhaps also my responsibility!
Secondly, sometimes it is just necessary to edit a post because of various reasons. I normally add a comment that I have edited a post. Deleting a post is a very serious issue, which I am able to use, but I won't use it light! I have deleted many SPAM (p*rn, etc) posts lately (takes me LOADS of time!), but I haven't deleted a "normal" post in a long time. I know that in my absence (during my summer vacation) there have been some complaints about a post and a moderator has edited (or even deleted, I am not sure about that, sorry!) this post. That is all I can say about it... As far as I can judge I am nowhere "taking away your freedom of speech"...