Negative comments in Congrats/Thank You forum

[Kardan]

@GommeInc; @-:Undertaker:-; - if the filtering of messages is a bad thing, and freedom of speech is good - surely we should get rid of rule A1 from the whole forum then?

[Aiden]

They're just posting their opinion on the thread. It sparks discussion, does it not?

[GommeInc]

@GommeInc; @-:Undertaker:-; - if the filtering of messages is a bad thing, and freedom of speech is good - surely we should get rid of rule A1 from the whole forum then?

No:

A1. Respect other forum members ~ Always respect other forum members, this means do not be rude towards them and respect their opinions. You should not bully or victimise other members for any reason and you should not behave in a negative manner excessively or attempt to cause arguments.

If a member of staff was disliked and someone says "finally" or "won't be missed" that is their opinion therefore it is not disrespectful (seeing as the rule specifically says "this means...") It's not rude for obvious reasons. Besides, they've left - why would they care? It's not excessive (as per the rule) nor there to cause an argument. It's a just opinion, and going by your examples they have an honest opinion that simply does not violate the rule - unless it is excessive or rude, and they just don't seem rude :/

They're just posting their opinion on the thread. It sparks discussion, does it not?

Precisely. Going by the threads some members have commented on the opinions of others so all is right with the world. Some people just want rules changed or rules created for no reason other than to hinder the mod team, it seems :/

[FlyingJesus]

If a person is banned are we allowed to say what we want about them since they're not a forum member any more

I posted this half jokingly but 4real once someone's gone then surely any comments about them are only as bad as when someone says "Tony Blair's an arse" or "Gerrard is a massive disappointment to England". When we have people like Evanora wishing cancer on people and Chippiewill making rape jokes I don't think people being glad that a destructive member has gone is something we need to worry about too much

[RealClifford]

If people wish to be negative in those threads, so be it.
But if Staff wish to be negative in those threads, be careful what you say.
I would expect it to be brought up by management if Staff are voicing their disappointment in former staff or something similar. There are Staff Forums for that. Keep it there. The public Habbox Community doesn't need to see the childish behaviour of the Staff group. Just makes Management, Staff and the site look immature, unprofessional and extremely childish from my point of view.

It's unprofessional, it's disrespectful and it just shouldn't be tolerable for staff to be that way publicly against ANYONE. It reflects poorly on Habbox as a site and it reflects poorly on Habbox as a community.

But that's my opinion.

[Sian]

I don't think it's necessary, but as long as it's not outright bullying we need to let people have their opinions. Though the forum is called congratulations and thankyou...