Ireland : I'm hating it here

[nicegirlsarenice]

I wasn't offended by ep's comments re immigration but clearly at least one person was, so I have removed them.

I think you should let them be offended and not censoring reasonable, honest posts at the drop of a hat. There's nothing wrong if the truth of someone's feelings actually comes out and people don't like it, they are doing better for knowing what someone is thinking instead of living in a fantasy world. They can decide whether the person's opinion is worth something or not then.

[Patricia]

I think you should let them be offended and not censoring reasonable, honest posts at the drop of a hat. There's nothing wrong if the truth of someone's feelings actually comes out and people don't like it, they are doing better for knowing what someone is thinking instead of living in a fantasy world. They can decide whether the person's opinion is worth something or not then.

Maybe? My policy towards such things to date has always been to remove if anyone is offended. It's a bit like a very graphic photos of some sexual act... I will remove if we get any complaints as that means someone has been offended. Clearly I wasn't offended, I found ep's letting off steam quite humerous, but I am Admin of this site and it is my job to remove anything that is offending if it could possibly be seen as racist or whatever else.

[nicegirlsarenice]

Maybe? My policy towards such things to date has always been to remove if anyone is offended. It's a bit like a very graphic photos of some sexual act... I will remove if we get any complaints as that means someone has been offended. Clearly I wasn't offended, I found ep's letting off steam quite humerous, but I am Admin of this site and it is my job to remove anything that is offending if it could possibly be seen as racist or whatever else.

Look at the only guy who found it offensive Patricia, 3 of his 5 reviews have a rat next to them.

Take a look at a few of his posts: https://www.escort-ireland.com/board...earchid=572387

Would you not find most of them offensive trolling by any fair-minded person???

And still, all it takes is a "I'm surprised at you Patricia" for you to remove the reasonable unracist post of an established member trying to share his thoughts and opinion. Obviously he will think twice before writing out such a thing again or maybe heading to this site again, you've censored him.

[Patricia]

Look at the only guy who found it offensive Patricia, 3 of his 5 reviews have a rat next to them.

Take a look at a few of his posts: https://www.escort-ireland.com/board...earchid=572387

Would you not find most of them offensive trolling by any fair-minded person???

And still, all it takes is a "I'm surprised at you Patricia" for you to remove the reasonable unracist post of an established member trying to share his thoughts and opinion. Obviously he will think twice before writing out such a thing again or maybe heading to this site again, you've censored him.

Points taken but the marker we've always used for removing content on the grounds that it is offensive is:
(a) someone has reported it as offensive and
(b) we can reasonably see that it could be construed or found as offensive by some people, i.e. it is not a totally unwarranted objection
If those two criteria are fulfilled I remove.

I accept I may not always do the best thing as I am up all night trying to fix problems on this site and sleep deprived so often I can think straight a lot of time

[experienced punter]

Points taken but the marker we've always used for removing content on the grounds that it is offensive is:
(a) someone has reported it as offensive and
(b) we can reasonably see that it could be construed or found as offensive by some people, i.e. it is not a totally unwarranted objection
If those two criteria are fulfilled I remove.

I accept I may not always do the best thing as I am up all night trying to fix problems on this site and sleep deprived so often I can think straight a lot of time

well I'm disappointed with u Patricia its a weak decision to 'censor' a paragraph of my thread no I'm not being racist at all but people need to speak out without fear of being labelled racist I've spoken about foreigners playing the racist card before Irish people need to see this for what it is theres an absence of free speech here NGN u made some good points.....

[TheNads]

Anna, not all of us don't wash our asses but I know that you do !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Patricia]

well I'm disappointed with u Patricia its a weak decision to 'censor' a paragraph of my thread no I'm not being racist at all but people need to speak out without fear of being labelled racist I've spoken about foreigners playing the racist card before Irish people need to see this for what it is theres an absence of free speech here NGN u made some good points.....

To clarify - I am not calling you a racist. I don't think you are. And I personally found your post very entertaining.

But racism is a sensative issue, and I feel I have to act of the side of caution, if someone says they are offended.

If I didn't, I run the risk that (a) although I personally wasn't offended, others may be and (b) threads get out of control very easily, if I don't act early, before I know it someone may have come back and added to or twisted what you've said and it has become a seriously racist thread.

All I want is for E-I to be fair and not exclude people. I don't want to censor anyone, especially a good member like yourself, but it is my job to make sure threads don't spiral out of control into discrimination. I have to make judgement calls and I'm sure I do get it wrong at times, but please don't think this is me calling you a racist as it is not, I was just trying to make sure this thread didn't get nasty.

Pat x

[jayf1]

Points taken but the marker we've always used for removing content on the grounds that it is offensive is:
(a) someone has reported it as offensive and
(b) we can reasonably see that it could be construed or found as offensive by some people, i.e. it is not a totally unwarranted objection
If those two criteria are fulfilled I remove.

I accept I may not always do the best thing as I am up all night trying to fix problems on this site and sleep deprived so often I can think straight a lot of time

patricia according to your own rules there maybe anna23's post in this thread and other threads about irish men being unhygenic and not washing properly should be removed also.
i find them comments very offensive and even a bit receist.
just think of the commotion that would be caused if anyone said that about a black or indian person.

[capt.pugwash]

Yaaarrr tis right tho bout the Emerald lads, scurvy scanky clinker arses is what they be
I pressgang many a unsuspectin drunken bum
Keel-haulin is the way to scrub em up an get em all ship-shape
Then off to the Capn`s bunk fer a good ole .
The Black Pig is a haven for debauchery so it is

[Patricia]

I can see I am just not going to win here