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Volante Stuff

Since I never know these days what will and will not still be on the Volante the next time I click on it, I thought it would be helpful to just post my favorite comment right here on my blog.

BACKGROUND: Someone went off on the T-Spot this week, calling her some things that were less than pleasant. I won't get into details, but the comment was offensive enough to be taken down by the Volante staff. So the same guy wrote a bunch of comments going off on his stuff being taken down, while other offensive comments, such as the word, "Negro," people being "overweight," and everyone insulting T-Liggz constantly are left. So, Samantha Jorgenson wrote this response, which was one of the most reasoned arguments I had read in a while. Given that, I figure it will be gone soon.

So, here it is:

Posted by Samantha Jorgenson on www.volanteonline.com:

EVERYONE should have a right to comment here, and if we're going to occasionally ban people or their comments, there should at least be a set of guiding principles that ALL are required to follow.

I don't really know why the Volante is complaining so much about this. Everyone on campus is talking about it, so the Volante is probably getting better hits than usual because of it all.

Last time I checked, on every single issue of the Volante, there is a caption that reads, "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

Either mean it or don't, but don't change the rules for each person. Either every inappropriately rude comment should be ripped off the site or none should be. Perhaps the Volante should just moderate ALL comments rather than allowing us to take cheap shots at one another and then "silence our voices."

Oh, and for the record, anyone can comment on my blog. I don't mind.

Posted at 01:05AM Apr 10, 2008 by James Sabata in General  |  Comments[2]