House Rule no 2764

Posted by Guessedworker on Monday, 30 November 2009 17:29.

DanielJ has made a very sensible observation about the tendency for outbreaks of strife on this and, as far as I can see, every other free board in our political micro-world. In consequence, we are changing mod rules initially for a trial period of one month to see if we can eliminate the more abusive commentary which sometimes deforms MR threads.

Criticism, constructive or otherwise, remains fine - and personal criticism too. But serious and inflammatory abuse is out.

This has always been the case here, of course. But now the MR team, which comprises four old hands as well as myself, will remove not only the abusive comment but every entry by the miscreant on that thread.

If the word sinks in and the standard of commentary improves as expected we will relax the policy in some form - I like good and interesting but free speech.

This is the first time comment policy has been modified in MR’s history. It does not represent a trend. We will never go to full moderation or no comments, as some folks have suggested in the past. Latitude and inclusiveness remain core values of this blog.

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Comments:

Posted by PF on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:11 | #

What are house rules 1 through 2763?

Posted by Mark on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:16 | #

Don’t talk about fight club.

Posted by Ivan on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:21 | #

Judicious, long overdue idea, GW.

Posted by Dan Dare on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:58 | #

I’m as fond of indulging in a little light invective as the next bloke, but do agree that occasionally the aggro here does get a little OTT. It’s sometimes hard to remember that we’re all fundamentally on the same side, and it’s the means rather than the ends that usually create the friction.

That said, I’m sure we can rely on our Dear Mods to keep the lightest of hands on the tiller, and I welcome this development.

Posted by Captainchaos on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:03 | #

Why now and not in Silver’s hay day?

Posted by Mark on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:17 | #

Why now and not in Silver’s hay day?

I’m sure there’s no favoritism involved.

Posted by Captainchaos on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:42 | #

I’m sure there’s no favoritism involved.

Well, in the instance of Silver vs. JWH (now Ted Sallis at TOQ and OO), no. If “trolls” and “mental defectives” had been banned then, JWH probably could have been coaxed back into the mix. Personally I don’t see what the big deal was. I never felt like punching through a wall when insulted by Silver, in fact I got a chuckle out of it. Also, Silver was the one who got me to consider the merits of Nordicism.

Thanks Silver.

Posted by Fred Scrooby on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:50 | #

Speaking of Silver, he’s posted the official new version of the Pledge of Allegiance over at his blog. Here it is:

”I pledge indifference to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it used to stand: one nation under Z.O.G., divided beyond hope of redemption, with liberty and justice for all but the progeny of the founding stock whose posterity it was intended to secure.”

[ http://accidentaldissent.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/pledge-of-indifference/ ]

(To non-Yanks: the Pledge of Allegiance used to be recited every morning at the opening of the school day by pupils throughout the United States, no exceptions anywhere (I don’t know if it still is). It was recited by all the pupils in every classroom at the same time, the pupils standing, facing the Stars and Stripes that was hung in every classroom above the blackboard in front of the room or which was on a large flag pole standing in one of the two front corners of the classroom, each pupil placing his right hand over his heart as he spoke: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Every American knows that by heart (except maybe the youngest generation who are coming up now, I don’t know if the [fill in the blank] ________ revolt that began in the “Sixties” has completely done away with that yet or not; if not yet, it’s certainly on their agenda.)

Posted by danielj on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:40 | #

I was born in ‘83. Dropped out as a sophomore in high school. I only recited the pledge up until high school.

Posted by PF on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:05 | #

O/T

the middle class English aesthetic untempered by reggae dirt and art house pretension….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ehden6aPl0

disclaimer: includes coaster games, cardigans, and over-sized glasses…

the rawness may frighten you.

Posted by EA Steve on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:18 | #

This is a great development, as it will maintain this great site’s reputation of intellectual discussion. It should also promote traffic, in the long-term.

Although we disagree on the Jewish Question, I greatly admire the work you have done in hosting this website, Guessedworker!

Posted by Captainchaos on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:42 | #

Now there some Englishishness that be funky fresh, nom sayin’.

Posted by AD on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:51 | #

Cap’n,

Why now and not in Silver’s hay day?

A wise man once told me you have to make hay while the sun shines, and you can only do that during the day. So hey. Now speaking of days…

Well, in the instance of Silver vs. JWH (now Ted Sallis at TOQ and OO), no. If “trolls” and “mental defectives” had been banned then, JWH probably could have been coaxed back into the mix. Personally I don’t see what the big deal was. I never felt like punching through a wall when insulted by Silver, in fact I got a chuckle out of it. Also, Silver was the one who got me to consider the merits of Nordicism.

Thanks Silver.

...you, Cap’n dearest, are as confused as the day as is long.

As another of my long-time admirers, the estimable Mr. Scrooby, mentioned, the wise men of days [enough!] gone by once understood and appreciated the value of civic incantations in instilling a sense of civic pride. I’m not an American so in my younger da… when I was younger… they had me both imploring YHWH to save Her Majesty as well as advancing an Australia so fair. And to an extent it worked. So I’m only too happy to have helped turn you the dark side (Nordicism, Cap). Why? Because in the real world getting what you want by helping the other fellow get what he wants is considered a congenial way of getting ahead in life.

But I’m puzzled as to how you manage to thank me for that and in the same breath blame me for my role (as the legend grows) in running the Rienzi off the board—Rienzi and nordicism is like—pardon the analogy—oil and water.

Now, if, after having read this, the words forming on your lips are laugh now, Silver, for you won’t be laughing long, pal, I tell myself that every damn day (while I’m making hay).

Posted by Frank on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:22 | #

What was the Captain before conversion?

Is intermarriage with East Asians a problem in Oz? The two seem overly friendly…

laugh now, Silver, for you won’t be laughing long,

Nordicism should become popular again in America as well as the former British colonies. It, or some close variant, surely has a future.

Posted by Darren on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:13 | #

I thought Silver wasn’t allowed to post here anymore.

In any case, I’m a firm believer in heavy-handed moderation. Either you contribute something substantive or get out. When one has to waste time defending against various trolls, it detracts from the overall quality of discussion (hence the reason trolls come to begin with).

Posted by Fred Scrooby on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:32 | #

“includes coaster games, <strike>cardigans</strike>, and over-sized glasses…”

pullovers

Posted by Fred Scrooby on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:49 | #

According to DanielJ, Mangan’s blog has been shut down:

http://mangans.blogspot.com/ —

see this thread, comments #2, #11, #12:

http://www.occidentaldissent.com/2009/11/30/new-policy/ .

If that’s accurate, that it’s been shut down and isn’t down due to some glitch, it’s ominous news, as Mangan’s was one of the mildest (if not THE mildest) anti-race-replacement blogs on the internet. I suspect it’s down due to some glitch. (Or maybe Mangan himself took it down?)

Posted by The Admiral on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:49 | #

That is ominous, if not self-inflicted, as Mangan’s was quite tame. There was a lot of race talk, more so e.g., than the Savant, so that might have been a factor.

Posted by Svigor on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:03 | #

”I pledge indifference to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it used to stand: one nation under Z.O.G., divided beyond hope of redemption, with liberty and justice for all but the progeny of the founding stock whose posterity it was intended to secure.”

Silver’s a bit of a nut but he has occasional flashes of brilliance, like this. The other example I read recently was along similar lines, a parody of some kind that escapes my memory at the moment.

Posted by Svigor on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:06 | #

Oh, and I wholeheartedly endorse the new policy. The womanly sniping has been driving me away from online ethnopatriot circles for some time now, and begun degrading my amity for my comrades.

Posted by Fred Scrooby on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:20 | #