California Surveyors Forums

Since the Board has recently put a thread or two behind the "Members Only" ---"Cone of Silence" wall I have received more than 1 notification that someone has responded to a post I responded to. Yet I can't see the post.

Please do NOT send notifications to me referencing posts that I can't read.

Tom, one of the problems with censorship is once you get started, it is a slippery slope. At a minimum, these new rules should be posted at the very top of the forum under the rules. It would also be very helpful to know who is making the distinction as to what constitutes forum banishment. Sadly, there are some very disquieting rumors about who is responsible for these decisions; it is rumored that a surrogate is advancing that person's interests and agenda.

As an aside, the last posting to the Updated Rules is dated November 21, 2013 - nearly two years ago.

Biting my tongue.

FORUM
1
a : the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business
b : a public meeting place for open discussion
c : a medium (as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas
2
: a judicial body or assembly : court
3
a : a public meeting or lecture involving audience discussion
b : a program (as on radio or television) involving discussion of a problem usually by several authorities

CIVILITY
1
archaic : training in the humanities
2
a : civilized conduct; especially : courtesy, politeness
b : a polite act or expression