it was only up for the first two weeks of my membership, and i never even used it, so it didnt deter me, i came/joined here, because i choose to regardless of the shoutbox and its content,
That being said, human beings have a tendency to be different from one another. What deters one may not necessarily deter another.
This argument is pointless. Whether or not people join, the fact remains that the sponsors of the website are still liable for its representation, and no amount of complaining or "petition" signing will change that.
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That's not my point. It isn't a matter of whether children have access to content that should normally be unavailable to them, it is a matter of whether the content displayed by our representatives, i.e, you all, will be something that brings or rejects potential members. You need to realize that this website was created to turn a profit, not put out a public service.
Being different isn't a such a bad thing. It brings in new ideas. It's ignorance and the rejection of opposing opinions simply because they aren't yours that holds society back.
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shoutbox doesnt have to be on the homepage does it
The entire website is viewable to anyone who wishes to enter, including guests. Also, any website that admits people of ALL ages to view the contents of their site has to have some kind of control factor that sifts adult and offensive content out of the viewable portions of the site.
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At the same time, it allows words and phrases that turn people away to appear without consequence or censorship. You have to measure the good and bad of things. There are more unfavorable qualities about the shoutbox than favorable.
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Wrong. A petition is something you sing, not vote upon. If you don't agree with the petition, you simply don't sign it.
Oh, and to answer your question, yes, I am anti box. A shoutbox is something that can very easily be manipulated into something that will turn off potential members from joining. All it takes is one meaningless post to turn this once semi-mature community into something that seems like much less. There is no way to edit it fast enough to ensure that any undesirable statements remain off of it.
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As I said before the "shoutbox" was originally created, there really aren't enough people online at the same time for such a tool to be a nessecity. The frequency with which members interact is the same now as it would be with the return of the shoutbox.
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This argument is pointless. Whether or not people join, the fact remains that the sponsors of the website are still liable for its representation, and no amount of complaining or "petition" signing will change that.
Being different isn't a such a bad thing. It brings in new ideas. It's ignorance and the rejection of opposing opinions simply because they aren't yours that holds society back.
Oh, and to answer your question, yes, I am anti box. A shoutbox is something that can very easily be manipulated into something that will turn off potential members from joining. All it takes is one meaningless post to turn this once semi-mature community into something that seems like much less. There is no way to edit it fast enough to ensure that any undesirable statements remain off of it.