counterproductive moderation.

[Robbie]

Robbie, their was persistent use of a serious racist word in that video which was deemed unacceptable to watch by the moderator. I agree with his decision how relevant it may be it's just not appropriate.

so? the whole thread is ABOUT that word. if theres no video theres no thread..

"oh hey guys, there's this police officer being racially abusive, but i can't link the video."

surely the fact that it's not appropriate is a good thing really? bringing attention to the issue because it's so shocking..

[Stephen]

get over it

[Chris]

so? the whole thread is ABOUT that word. if theres no video theres no thread..

"oh hey guys, there's this police officer being racially abusive, but i can't link the video."

surely the fact that it's not appropriate is a good thing really? bringing attention to the issue because it's so shocking..

It doesn't matter what the thread is about, the rules don't change for one subject.

[beth]

I did see something last night I thought was a bit overkill @jurv posted a thread about wrestle mania but it got merged was there really any need? could there not have been a thriving wrestlemania thread since its such a big event?

[Lee]

I did see something last night I thought was a bit overkill @jurv posted a thread about wrestle mania but it got merged was there really any need? could there not have been a thriving wrestlemania thread since its such a big event?

At the end of the day, wrestlemania holds loads of events (sure this is the biggie) but its still WWE and that's what the threads for, if we start making other threads then the stickie becomes pointless.

[beth]

but that's like saying we have a football thread so when the world cup comes, put it in there.

[Lee]

but that's like saying we have a football thread so when the world cup comes, put it in there.

No it isn't, because a football thread doesn't exist.

[beth]

... it was an example. any other big sporting event wouldn't be merged into a thread about "results or rumours" just didn't think it was necessary, wasn't causing any problems or harm.

[Stephen]

I agree about the football example. It's like everything else. If there was an american football thread, a superbowl thread wouldn't get merged etc

You're just making the sports forum look less active

[GommeInc]

Robbie, their was persistent use of a serious racist word in that video which was deemed unacceptable to watch by the moderator. I agree with his decision how relevant it may be it's just not appropriate.

Well duh, that's why the police officer is in trouble - for being racist towards someone. It was completely relevant to the news article and appeared in main stream media. Over-moderation, again :/

EDIT: What's amusing is that the thread is now completely pointless. Removing the video has created more posts about why it was removed than what the thread is about. And they tell members off for making threads go off topic