Censorship, Your thoughts? Options

[mr_dude]

I wrote a poll for fun. Some people took it very seriously, and were offended not so much by the poll itself, but by the idea that it might spawn dissenting opinions. Presure closed it. I was pretty amazed given the amount of political flaming and argumentation that took place last year, which, as far as I know didn't result in any serious emotional damage. The unilateral decision to silence the topic was unnerving, but props to Presure for not deleting it altogether.

So here's my serious poll. It's truly out of interest for what people think. I don't care that my topic was closed, I don't need a web forum to crack jokes about things that don't matter. But any intelligent and concise thoughts people have I'd be intrigued to read.

[tin_foil]

I personally believe in an un-censored site. Only because I think people should be able to find whatever they're looking for here. I believe what presure2 said: "this site is supossed to be for LEARNING, sharing info and ideas, and helping each other out." That's honestly what I use it for. I almost never even come to Off Topic. But I think that people who want the social aspect should be able to find it. As far as people to post stupid or spiteful posts, I think they just attract simalir people and they should be able to bicker all they want.

I personally enjoy intelligent arguments. But sometimes, I'll open up and tread that looks interesting, start reading, and realize the posters don't know what they're talking about, or are saying stupid, pointedly spiteful things, so I just close it, and don't post.

Just remember people, when you post a respoce to someone, you are putting yourself on the same level as them. If you want this site to change for the better, you've got to be the one to do it.