He wasn't trolling he very clearly explained his reason for not posting namely

'Applauding freedom of speech but then attacking someone who’s view is different to yours.'

The irony is that it is often those who like to champion free speech who aggressively close don't opinions that are different to theirs.

Posted By: The Gaffer on March 12th 2023 at 10:08:03

Message Thread

All the people who say 'this is why I don't bother with this site any more' (General Chat) - jamesward, Mar 12, 00:45:15
- This is why I don’t bother with this site anymore (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Mar 12, 09:16:01
  - Innit bruv.😎 (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 12, 09:17:23
    - Full of old crusty’s innit (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Mar 12, 09:18:24
- The list of people who no longer post that are missed is very short (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Mar 12, 07:45:33
  - I miss Jumbo1 (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Mar 12, 10:29:11
  - I could probably reel off a list of 20 (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Mar 12, 09:24:46
    - I literally never think… (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Mar 12, 09:46:29
- Applauding freedom of speech but then attacking someone who’s view is different to yours. (General Chat) - Superstar D J, Mar 12, 07:28:08
  - You can be fine with freedom of speech without agreeing (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 12, 08:54:35
  - And yet here you are…. (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Mar 12, 07:48:15
    - It's this kind of sarcastic comment that prevents positive discussion. (n/m) (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Mar 12, 09:03:52
      - It’s not sarcastic, it’s a basic observation (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Mar 12, 09:48:25
        
        He wasn't trolling he very clearly explained his reason for not posting namely (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Mar 12, 10:08:03
        
        I don’t see it like that (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Mar 12, 10:16:08
        
        I'm being misrepresented here... (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, Mar 12, 13:27:39
        
        I’m referring to Superstar D J 👍 (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Mar 12, 21:05:28
        
        Yes I appreciate that (and from The Gaffer's direct quotes) (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, Mar 12, 21:22:50
        
        Apologies - I should have been clearer (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Mar 12, 22:58:39
        
        thanks (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, Mar 12, 23:10:51
        
        I get all that but I guess I'm more empathetic to what I took to be the OP's original (General Chat) - The Gaffer, Mar 12, 10:37:48
        
        Thank you (n/m) (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, Mar 12, 13:10:10
        
        I completely agree with this (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 12, 10:33:20
      - ... (General Chat) - Captain Bligh, Mar 12, 09:37:22
  - That's kind of what we all do though,it's like a vicious circle. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 12, 07:38:40
- Blub tastic (General Chat) - ParrotPuncher, Mar 12, 06:41:56
- Key word 'much' (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, Mar 12, 01:14:26
- When was it worse? (General Chat) - Timmy_Goat, Mar 12, 01:06:22
  - I was trying to contribute meaningfully and got it chucked back in my face. (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, Mar 12, 01:18:24
    - We love you Deej and so does dukey when he's sober (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 12, 10:39:26
      - Thank you, OG (one of the reliably good ones I have time for) (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, Mar 12, 12:12:56
    - How can t be sure you're who you claim to be and not a new username? I for one need to see (General Chat) - Captain Bligh, Mar 12, 08:35:25
      - New username? This one predates the great stats reset of 2006 by around five years (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, Mar 12, 12:17:39
- Was it once worse? (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Mar 12, 00:54:39

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