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Originally Posted by Jack_

LOL, do you honestly believe they're anything else?

You know, just because you, and some others, may not find jokes like those (which fall under the category of 'dark humour') funny, it doesn't mean that we shouldn't be allowed to post them freely. I don't find 'why did the chicken cross the road?' jokes funny. So on the same line of reasoning, I take it if someone were to tell ones of those jokes, it would be deleted, right?

Yeah, they can get out of control. But what you need to remember is that it's a forum. People are going to argue. That is the sole purpose of a forum. Closing threads because arguments are occuring is just silly, and annoying for those who are in the middle of one.

I don't believe that you approve of what he did, of course - but nevertheless such jokes are in poor taste and offensive to many people! Stupid chicken jokes, whilst not funny, are not offensive - there is a difference!

As for the arguments thing - clearly the admin don't agree with your views - and they are, after all, the ones running the forum! It is their decision to make - taking into account the likely views of the majority! They close threads to prevent things getting out of hand - the sole purpose is for debate - not slanging matches and gang mentality, as can sometimes happen!