Should there be room for controversial views on PPR

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What he said.

The difference between "controversial view" and "insulting thread with insulting title about a political subject" seems to be too subtle for the OP.

Got it in one. But not only political.

Haven't read the thread, but the title "Nazi USA" doesn't offend me.

I don't usually regard something as an "insult" unless it's directed at me personally.
Even then, it depends how it's said.
For example
"That's an idiotic argument". - Not insulting, though I would hope this view would be backed up with evidence.
"You're an idiot." - Now I'm insulted.

I am insulted if an idiot compliments me [it has happened].

Uh, now that would be a matter of human pride, would it not?!

I am just laughing because he apparently did not see my sig or make anything out of it

I am not yet ready to cast the first stone. You are quite right.

Hahaha the wonders of communication breakdown.

I'm not insulted if an idiot compliments me. I'll take any compliment I can get.

What does that fact have to do with the question your asking?
Everyone get sharp responses on the PPR.

Second: when did you express a "contraversial opinion"?

In the "nazi usa' thread you stated opinions that about half the regulars on PPR agree with, and about half dont agree with. No more 'contraversial" than most views.
What happened was that you stated the opinions in juvenile ways that alienated even the half that agree with you.

Its not what you said- its the juvenile way you say it that is the issue.

And where did you get a 'sharp response" anyway? I thought everyone responded to you rather reasonably.



You said reasonable things (albiet in unreasonable ways) and got reasonable responses ( despite your conduct). You said nothing truly unothodox And got no persecution. So why are you complaining about nonexistant persecution of nonexistant contraversy?

The question in the thread title seems to me to be fatuous. Not only should there be such room, but clearly such room exists.

What the OP seems really to be complaining about is not whether or not there is room for his views (after all, he was able to post them, was he not?) but rather whether or not his views should be free from criticism.

In my experience, no one gets a free pass in here.

In my opinion, no one should get a free pass in here.

I concur

Controversial views should be permitted, as should my view that some controversial views are repulsive, intellectually lazy, and dangerous to society. People should be allowed to censure but not censor.

Only moderators can do that here.

After reading through this entire thread (and several others), I've reached the conclusion that the most pertinent question related to this thread (and those others) is:

"Should there be room for people who post hate-filled topics on WP?"

My vote would be "No".