[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I would agree with you Ammi if, like I said in my last post, we actually were allowed to have that discussion. As it stands, you're allowed to say "it's immigrants" (and anything you want to say about those immigrants) but the flipping you're talking about - mentioning intolerance, pointing out when someone is being intolerant, is expressly forbidden as "making comments about other members" and will get you banned.

So I can only go back to what I originally said. Either there has to be more acceptance for people calling out each other's opinions - which may include personal comments - or there needs to be SOME sort of limitation on the level of hate speech that is tolerated. I'm not saying ban anyone. I'm not saying disallow opinions that immigration is to blame. I'm saying that there are comments that go far beyond that and they are increasing in number, confidence, and severity and will continue to do so, because the people doing it are starting to feel untouchable. It's a problem that's only going to get worse.

..I'm not really sure what making comments about other people would achieve other than some personal gratification or satisfaction maybe.../maybe a relief of some frustration../who knows..?...only the person feeling the need I guess...but I reckon that the comments being objected to are being made with frustration as well so it really is all rather pointless, rather than taking the opportunity to actually try to understand where their views are coming from....(it seems to me to be a 'problem that's getting worse' )..because of the contribution of many in not being listened to....