I think I know the answer to this question since you are here on this site, but I thought this would make a great showcase for a recent difference in ideas between two Jeep sites.
Now I must admit as in most differences of opinions one side sees things one way and the other side sees it another. Both sides can't agree and keep the disagreement going, can they?
Would you rather a site filter out bad and/or illegal ideas/activities or allow them so they can be discussed. A learning tool.
For example Cherokee Forum.com has a policy that there will be NO discussion of a vehicle without a catalytic converter. No pictures of vehicles without "cats". You can get infractions and kept from the site if necessary through the use of a timed ban.
Certainly this is their right to run that site the way they see best. I however would rather not see that sort of rule here. People can and do run their rigs without catalytic converters. It's reality and no matter how far you stick your head in the sand it won't change that.
It reminds me of how the church punished people for thinking the Earth revolved around the Sun instead of the other way. Truth is truth no matter how pretty or ugly.
I run a catalytic converter and you should too. Why? Well hell lets discuss it and see what the pros and cons are!
Stopping free speech is a risky business. People in a free society don't take very kindly to being suppressed. Then the ban hammer comes out and people are suppress further.
So what kind of site do you want? Open and free discussion or open and free discussion on say 99% of things?
And catalytic converters aren't the worse things. What about the dangers of welding two coil springs together to increase lift? Maybe a post on where to find the best hookers. Hell even a post on how to make explosives from common house hold cleaners? Where do we draw the line, or should there be?
Of course I can see the point that Cherokee Forum and many other sites have. It is easier just to have a blanket rule that you cannot discuss anything illegal.
So what are your thoughts?
Bookmarks