Re: Article: New UNCUT - Morrissey on Mick Ronson (Feb. 2013)
Sorry for the incorrect identification.
Please post links to examples of the 'rudely slagging-off' you are saying below so we and everyone else interested can take a look. How would you want these posts censored? If it's a valid complaint and the action is agreed upon as justified then we'll make changes.
Ok it's the usual choreography. We're now at the point where you want links to abusive posts (haven't YOU come across any lately? People suggesting that David Letterman wears a bacon coat when Morrissey is there etc.?) I'll tell you instead what I think is wrong with this site, and you'll either agree or not.
I have some strong opinions on this world and I'd like to discuss them. I'd like to discuss them with Morrissey fans. But what would happen if I'd start a thread on this site - the discussion might be running fruitful for 2-10 posts. Then anons enter the thread with pointless one-liners, most probably also containing strong language, and CorneliusBlaze posts a funny gif, then mcrickson makes a smart remark, followed by an oh-so-awesome dig by VivaHate, and NotHappyNotSad applauds in an annoying way, and then the thread is finally killed by a bitch fight between Skylarker and CrystalGeezer. I formulated over the top to make a point.
The worst thing is that people can post anonymous. Don't tell me that it's the same as having an anonymous but recognisable account. It isn't. Accounts have reputation and identity. Also an e-mail address.
Seriously, David, is it because you're Chinese? Do you see yourself as a warrior for free speech? The thing is, you're doing it on the back of a very much appreciated human being. Randomly allowing ANYTHING is not free speech, but anomie. You might want to look that up. ANOMIE.
This is how morrissey-solo looks. I guess you two, David and Peter, are the ones to address in this matter. Care to do anything about it? Do you even see a problem? Just answer this last question first please, because if you deny the existence of the problem, there's no point in discussing it.
Should we all agree that the problem exists, it would probably make sense to discuss what David could do to get rid of it. My first suggestion would be to completely ban anonymous posts. That wouldn't touch free speech, but would raise the threshold to post for trolls.