Posted by Proud Blade on March 25, 2000 at 17:45:14:
In Reply to: He said 'of course there are rules' N/T posted by Me on March 25, 2000 at 17:05:40:
> > Let's say I own a business in America. You, a loud moron, come into my business and begin yelling. Nothing obscene, nothing threatening, but you're yelling. Guess what? I have the legal right to tell you to leave, and get the police to do it if you will not comply. You don't even have to be yelling- if you quietly insult an employee, they can ask you to leave as well.
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> > Why? Because you are on my property. Because I own that place of business, and I can choose to admit who I want, subject to laws. You are free to express your opinion, but you are -not- free to violate someone else's property to do so.
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> > Dioxide's forum is private property. He pays to maintain it. He does not have to let you post anything. He is well within his legal rights to ban your dumb ass. Property rights are essential to the proper functioning of a democratic system.
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> > If you do not believe me, go to a local restaurant and start yelling "I have freedom of speech!" over and over. See what happens.
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> > > > You see, the difference here is that Dioxide has gone through the trouble of making this web site. He owns it. He -lets- you use it, provided you agree to a few nifty rules. If you do not adhere to those rules, he is not required to -let- you use his Forum.
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> > > > You can, of course, go and make your own Forum, and do what the hell you want there. Feel free to "excercise" that option.