Your thoughts?
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:21 am
Hope this is the right place... this is probably for Jeff and sunny
I am feeling concerned about a couple of LONG threads that happened that have a similar underlying theme.
Members of the board are accused of vigorous anti-semitism. When asked about specifics, the accusers speak in vague generalities or refuse to answer or then deny they made the accusations (when one can read them a few pages previously!). When challenged to escalate this to discussions with Mods or Jeff, they do not.
So I am.
I am aware of and sensitive to Canadian hate laws - and myself have Jewish family. I am not willing to stand for ANY anti-Semitism on this board and would bring any instance of it to the attention of the Mods / Jeff. However, use of the word Zionazi to describe the intersection of Bush fascist, Likudnik and neocon politics, particularly as realised in Palestine and Iraq is not anti-Semitic. It is also a term used by anti-Zionist Jews.
I am also not willing to have myself and others accused of this by people who thing it is ok to do this without evidence, just because they can, with no consequences. It is bullying and should not be permitted.
My request is that this behaviour added to the Forum Rules as a no-no:
1) No anti-Semitism , racism, homophobia will be tolerated
2) Accusations of a potentially defaming nature MUST be accompanied by specific evidence. If the accuser refuses to provide any, they should be asked to withdraw the remark, and if they do not, they should be temporarily suspended / banned.
This board is a lively feisty and thought provoking place and IMHO "smearing" has no place in it.
best wishes
Searcher
I am feeling concerned about a couple of LONG threads that happened that have a similar underlying theme.
Members of the board are accused of vigorous anti-semitism. When asked about specifics, the accusers speak in vague generalities or refuse to answer or then deny they made the accusations (when one can read them a few pages previously!). When challenged to escalate this to discussions with Mods or Jeff, they do not.
So I am.
I am aware of and sensitive to Canadian hate laws - and myself have Jewish family. I am not willing to stand for ANY anti-Semitism on this board and would bring any instance of it to the attention of the Mods / Jeff. However, use of the word Zionazi to describe the intersection of Bush fascist, Likudnik and neocon politics, particularly as realised in Palestine and Iraq is not anti-Semitic. It is also a term used by anti-Zionist Jews.
I am also not willing to have myself and others accused of this by people who thing it is ok to do this without evidence, just because they can, with no consequences. It is bullying and should not be permitted.
My request is that this behaviour added to the Forum Rules as a no-no:
1) No anti-Semitism , racism, homophobia will be tolerated
2) Accusations of a potentially defaming nature MUST be accompanied by specific evidence. If the accuser refuses to provide any, they should be asked to withdraw the remark, and if they do not, they should be temporarily suspended / banned.
This board is a lively feisty and thought provoking place and IMHO "smearing" has no place in it.
best wishes
Searcher