What is the general consensus on what we are allowed to discuss?

[HunterCO]

I hate to make it look like im missing the point, but i think i must not be wording my questions properly, but you, in a round about way have answered it, that it is because the party involved is a member because you said you would extend the same courtesy to me... I just would like to know the line so i dont cross it next time and end up on the asshole list.... lol

We don't have any list and you did not cross any line. This is the problem you judged a man even though you have no facts. This is a direct quote from you and that is the problem. You based your opinion of him on a news paper article.

Why is it when some one is on the bad side of the law' we are not allowed to discuss it?

Exactly how did you come to the conclusion he is on the bad side of the law??

[PhL0aTeR]

We don't have any list and you did not cross any line. This is the problem you judged a man even though you have no facts. This is a direct quote from you and that is the problem. You based your opinion of him on a news paper article.



Exactly how did you come to the conclusion he is on the bad side of the law??

I was told by another moderator that there was a line i crossed, and thats why my thread got locked, and thats why another got deleted. I didnt judge anyone, from what i know about him, he is a good guy and i follow some of his post on another forum as well.

But i based my statement (Not judgement) on the fact that he has already "lawyered up" which is a direct quote from another member. Perhaps that was a bad choice of words, but for lack of a better phrase, thats what i used. But to define why i said it, if he needs to get a lawyer, he cant very well be on the good side of the law can he?

I think that minuscule quote was misconstrued into me saying he was guilty even though when i posted the original article i added my own word in the title (alleged), but i digress....

All in all i hope it works out for him, but thats not what this thread was supposed to be about, I just wanted to better learn of the grey area, but it appears that ill just fly by the seat of my pants cuz the area is still grey. End of story

[BadShot]

Actually I do think there is validity to raising the issue. I don't pay a ton of attention to local media because of the lack of real value. But bringing the fact to the community here, that one of our own is being investigated, right wrong or indifferent, is valuable.

Where the line gets crossed in this group is when the discussion expands beyond the facts. The fact is that there are always several sides to these kinds of stories. We watched some inappropriate discussion regarding another member occur and while it was quashed in a timely manner, the fact is that the discussion could have added prejudice had the wrong comments been made.

To the more specific question.. what topics are inappropriate for www.co-ar15.com/forums ... aka, this community.. well that is partly up to the club President/site owner; aka Roger .. and those with whom he has entrusted the day to day management of the site and club.. e.g. moderators.

They do on average, a far better job of moderating the forum that most places. Even the more obscure sites that I've been known to haunt.

Now, one option is to look at what I personally consider the gold standard for firearm entrenched web sites/communities... LightFighter... never a more crass and brutal crowd has the internet known, but also one of the highest standards of integrity, honesty and a absolute zero tolerance for bull shiddi-da .. I highly recommend to everyone, take some time, read what gets posted there.

I might even recommend that given the nature of some of these issues in the last year.. members with legal run in's.. news items, ect .. that we have a "current events" or "news and issues" forum created to facilitate the communication of these types of items. I would also suggest that it be governed in the same manner as LightFighters "Crusaders Hall" or "Intel" forums.

Again, I think I answered your question fairly succinctly with regards to what is and what isn't considered generally acceptable on co-ar15... the post is there to re-read and if you really think I missed the mark, I'll be happy to rephrase the response or attempt to better expand upon the premise, though I don't think it's lost on you.

[TheSparkens]

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I might even recommend that given the nature of some of these issues in the last year.. members with legal run in's.. news items, ect .. that we have a "current events" or "news and issues" forum created to facilitate the communication of these types of items. I would also suggest that it be governed in the same manner as LightFighters "Crusaders Hall" or "Intel" forums.

This would be a good idea.