The Idea of Chowk

``I have never really like muzzles`` said Nawab.
``Neither do I`` replied wondering where this conservation was going to take us.
``Easy for you to say, you are not the one wearing them``.
I squirmed, clearly this was not going to be an easy conversation.
``Well you know that the Council does have certain restrictions on noise levels``
``So?``
``So when they receive a complaint they have to act upon it``.
``What`s that got to do with muzzling dogs``.
``Well they can fine dog owners on the spot, you know``.
``You could have asked me first`` and that hurt expression on the face again.
``I had and you said something about the freedom of expression``.
``Well considering freedom of expression is enshrined in your constitution I see no reason to curb it``.
``Yes but if it disturbs other people then you can be asked to tone it down``.
``And a muzzle is what `toning it down` means?``
I did not feel like getting into another dogfight so I walked towards my computer.
``So does the internet still permit free speech?``
``Of course it does, what a sily question``.
``So why are my interacts being filtered out? And who recommends that these interacts to be filtered out``
I knew just what the problem was.
``Don`t tell me you have got been filtered out``.
``Well that is to say..grrr..``
``So have you been `filterd out as per recommendation` or just `Filtered Out Forever`?``
``Hey its their loss not mine``
Thank you Chowk Staff - you fine ``keepers of morals`` and ``upholders of free speech as long as that free speech meets your recommendations``. Keep up the good work there is an extra bone coming...er sorry wrong reward.

Dear Chowk Admin:

I would like to extend a warm hug to you for the following new feature:

[*** Interact filterd out as per recommendation *** ]

Thank you for paying attention to your readership and their suggestions.

Take Care

Chowk staff,

some sane and serious suggestion. I think u should ban anyone that uses cussing or profanity or vulgarity. Besides that there should be no censorship or rating - NONE. Before u ban, an interactor may present his/her case. After the final decision, Tell them they are not welcome, and NO TRESSPASSING or u `ll shoot them in the rear....and get some guard dogs. he he.

Having said that,

I don`t know how long it takes to delete a person....or ban his ISP....but i am assuming it takes less time than for them to re register....they will finally get tired and give up.

Most of the rejected posts in my case were because someone did not like a critique of a political figure. or another political stance....this kind of censorship is wrong.

CHOWK-STAFF:
what do you say to this?

Please look into providing a `DELETE`` feature into the inter-acts. If an inter-act is not upto guide-lines then the interactor may please be requested to delete that post and repost it.

If that interactor repeatedly refuses to comply ( say three times) then it would be appropriate to suspend that interactor for a specific or indefinite period. You would, then, be justified to exercise your prerogative after such a `civilised` warning.

This would also help `remorse` situations.

Having done that, then you can get rid of this `filtered-out` system.

I strongly believe that `rating` `filtering` smacks of colonialism. Please act as a `speaker` of the house , rather than `crowd controller`.

It is the ones who have deep-seated convictions & beliefs who always have nuggets ensconced in their rants & raves. Sometimes they themselves are not aware of their own profoundness because they have a passion in them.

As much as I disagree with Freddy-Krueger types, I am not happy to see them `filtered`out.

How come whining is mostly by a particular gender (or their limp-wristed friends)

Re: # 250

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Re: # 249 ``or link all their known nicks in the back end so that whenever they post anything under one of their multi-nicks that interaction or post will appear under all their known nicks...this will render the `ignore` feature on unplugged truly useful ``
And how do we do this? You think people give the same details when registering?

ban ban ban
If chowk is starting to remind me of a catholic school with the apple polishers running amok ``miss miss he is saying bad words to me``
It is still a pretty good forum even with the colourful speech. The holier than thou saint is equally guilty of being rude and uncouth to other interactors.

Oh yes bring back Scout...

Q. What do you call a person with multiple nicks?
A. A schizophrenick.

Re: # 246

ditto!

Chowk Admin: Keeping that in mind, I recommend that you ban the ids in post # 229 and #230 for good. HP`s suggestion to have a subscription service introduced is something to look into. If you decide to take that route then please do care to create a poll and solicit input from the readers, writers and interactors to provide their favorite charities` names.

Thanks.

#248:

i asked you on the other thread where you repeated this post and am asking you here also...what do you mean by ...use of a single handle by multiple people....?

as for your other assertion...the original twelve head has been effectively banished...if it helps;)

Re: # 246


at the same time you should ban the use of a single handle by multiple people. This is happening on chowk. Semnatics, syntax, etc are dis-similar that sometimes its frightening. The reactions from the same nic are so varied you wonder if your talking to the same person.

However, I know for a fact you cannot ban multiple nics. I know of other boards where this has been gotten round. You just cant do it - even using cookies. This is the world of Window where the same machine can be used by many people so setting up n-accounts on one machine and getting n-nics is not impossible.

ps:

let me rephrase this:

...in the interest of further levelling the playing field i would suggest you ask folks here to select and stick to one nick only...and if they are found contravening this voluntary restriction than just de-register their multiple nicks...or link all their known nicks in the back end so that whenever they post anything under one of their multi-nicks that interaction or post will appear under all their known nicks...this will render the `ignore` feature on unplugged truly useful

attention chowk editors

...one more area that needs your attention is the use of more than one nick ...

...while this is not a major issue here on main page yet, this twelve-head syndrome is causing mayhem on unplugged...and i suspect those with multiple nicks try to out-muscle and overwhelm other unsuspecting interactors...

...in the interest of further levelling the playing field i would suggest you ask folks here to select and stick to one nick only...and if they are found contravening this voluntary restriction than just de-register their multiple nicks...

...this will make life a little easier for an overwhelming number of chowkies with only one registered nick...

rgds

t

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Chowk staff,

thanks for listening to the interactors,

my concern is, some interactors are being filtered out by `chowk filter`. is this a permanent thing? and why?

Re: # 242 i agree with him/her