Reply to: Question about freedom of speech and expression

[AtW]

I have a suspicion that migrants who come across the mediterranean on a boat from tunisia probably don't fill in a visa application.

And if they don’t fill it to satisfaction of the receiving side they ought to be put on the first boat back.

Any sensible asylum seeker would not have a problem with that - as in condition of stay is obeying laws and customs of the country that was kind enough to let them stay.

[jayn200]

Should be a question in visa applications, basically to consider a bunch of scenarios and choose reaction.

I have a suspicion that migrants who come across the mediterranean on a boat from tunisia probably don't fill in a visa application.

[BR14]

you have to work for freedom.
complacency is your enemy.

[AtW]

if you let in hardliners into your country then don't be surprised if they start beheadings

Should be a question in visa applications, basically to consider a bunch of scenarios and choose reaction.

[Andy2]

if you let in hardliners into your country then don't be surprised if they start beheadings

[AtW]

I can show drawn picture of _V_’s sockie master, is that a bannable offence?

[scooterscot]

Don't get why it matters. If someone is offend by a depiction on paper it speaks volumes more about them than the depiction..

You don't have to look far. That moment statues in the UK were torn down because of something people did that was perfectly normal at the time was an astounding sight to be sure. Arguably Christianity has the belief of its followers have split more blood in conflict than any other. Should we tear down every depiction of Christ? Of course not. Why? Because without history reminding us of where we came from the door is opened for us to walk through again.

And now we've come full circle, populism and the offended snowflakes. Lock em up in a room and let them get on with it. The victors will probably build some status in honuor of their inspirational leaders.

It is a wonder the species ever got off this blue rock into the stars.

[ladymuck]

It's quite possible to disagree with someone and not be offensive about it

[NotAllThere]

... the unelected moderators?

It's not a democracy either. The rules are here: https://www.contractoruk.com/forums/...p?do=showrules. The vast majority of posts do not get moderated, so my guess is most people are able to figure out what they can get away with and what they can't. There are jokes here: jokes, here funny pictures and here Brexit jokes. Not all may be to your taste, but knock yourself out.

[SueEllen]

I'm really careful who I insult now. Seems safest to stick to being racist against white people and insulting Christianity.

You could still be done.

Cases have been brought in workplaces for racial discrimination for insulting German people, and leave Christians alone as they will get one of those US funded groups on you to make your life a living misery.

[SueEllen]

You could, of course, just not insult anyone.

That's not the British way...

[_V_]

You could, of course, just not insult anyone.

Seems everyone is offended these days. Probably why I hardly speak to anyone.

Good advice though.

[tomtomagain]

I'm really careful who I insult now. Seems safest to stick to being racist against white people and insulting Christianity.

You could, of course, just not insult anyone.

[_V_]

And you need to be careful.

Race and religion are closely linked. So don't, for example, go around insulting Sikhs as you may be done on racist grounds rather than religious grounds.

I'm really careful who I insult now. Seems safest to stick to being racist against white people and insulting Christianity.

I'm joking of course. Not sure it's allowed to make jokes here on this private forum with unknown rules and laws as decreed by the unelected moderators?

I'm joking of course.

[SueEllen]

Taking the piss out of Mohammed or publishing irreverent cartoons (or even rude ones) about him is not banned under UK law. Being racist is. HTH.

And you need to be careful.

Race and religion are closely linked. So don't, for example, go around insulting Sikhs as you may be done on racist grounds rather than religious grounds.