PUBLIC PROTEST


Dear Friends and Members of PCW,

Yet again I find myself not only censored but an entite thread deleted because the world has gone mad in its effort to be politically correct.to the point where we no longer may voice an opinion without fear of deletion!

Last evennig I responded to a posting suggesting that the British were not generous and that we had the gall to not apreciate Viveza Criollo. The same member that had posted that comment is the same member who mailed several of us begging letters.

Within such letters the member asked if I or friends of mine could ''fund'' a ticket to get them to Europe. This member did not say ''I would love a job'' or ''Im really willing to work'' on the contary, this person even had the audacity to say ''sod work'' within the mail and that their ''dream'' was to ''have a cash machine in their room''!!!!!!!

I had always been gracious in response to this person until last evening. I saw that this person was a litle riled that we had not helped her in the way she had hoped and then she said that she had ''thought that the British were generous'' also she could not understand why we had not liked her ''Viveza Criolla'' which is basicllay a sport in Argentina where the natives get pleasure from ripping off foreigners!
I in response basically told her Vivezza Crollo was a deceitful trait and that I suggest if she want to earn some dosh she should ''get off your ass and get a job'',

Today I see that the entite thread has been removed! WHY? I would like to know.

I didnt even use any words of mine that have been censored in the past. So what was that that so offended the PC police here?
Was it the political jibe about 1982? I wonder! Is it because this is a polo site and therefore one is not permitted to scibble over the lines?

May I suggest to the Administrators that they set up a policy page and give a list of do's and dont's which must be abided to otherwise its deletion!
Because deleting postings or entire threads without neither expanation or a policy is not only rude but worrying.
Yes the administration have done a marvelous job in setting up this wondersful site, but in doing so they have put themselves in a position where there must be guidlines prepared as to what the rules are with regard to content. Without this, censorship is not justified and in fact it is worse, it is in fact fascist! After all they are selecting what is to be deleted based on personal opinion of the moment and not based on what you have clarified the rules to be!

It seems to me that today more and more people prefer to deal with controversy and uncomfortable subjects just by pretending that they dont happen! Pressing the DELETE button seems to be such an easy solution to a problem.

Yes protecting members from highly offensive content is one thing, but getting to the point that one is no longer permitted to respond to offence is Draconian! especially as the offensive remarks were not deleted! but my response to them was!,
So where does censorship start and where does it end? that is the danger of censorship and if an administration is going to enter into those murky waters he had better have a good and clear plan of action that is clear and understandable to all.

We are all subjected to the Nanny State and now it seems we ourselves our Nannying each others personal views.
The funny thing is, this is a polo site and some of the best polo lovers in history would have been outraged at such censorship, Such as Sir Winston Churchill, Major Ronald Fergusson even The Duke of Edinburgh. But they are great fearless men of the past and today we see a watered down society that live in fear of being seen as trouble makers or having the button pushed on them!
That my dear friends is why the world is in such a mess, because for a quiet life we no longer make a stand or have the guts to tell it like it is!

What a shame!

So while I think this is a fabulous site which has given me much pleasure,
I feel no alternative other than to resign in protest of the administrators current unclear policies.


Im sure this will be deleted too!

best regards to all

Laurence de Mello Alexander

Tags: CENSORSHIP, PROTEST

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Permalink Reply by Laurence de Mello on February 20, 2009 at 8:28
Ok Ok, its time for a truce I think!

Dear Trisha,
you are obviously as big a bitch as I am, so lets at least agree to disagree.
So please accept my gift for you given with genuine goodwill.


I have included some smelling salts (seven theives vinegar) to be used for any of my future bouts of my inevitable Vulgarity,
Do Not Drink it! just sniff gently


regards
Laurence your new vulgar friend! (everyone should have one!)
Permalink Reply by Trisha Soncini Lane on February 20, 2009 at 8:54
Thank You! I truly appreciate the fabulous gifts! I send back much Goodwill to you!

If you only knew my mouth... we would get along famously, and never have to be concerned when speaking in person, of watching what is said, unless the elderly or children are around.. LOL!

Take care, and best to you.
Trisha
Permalink Reply by nancy villalba on February 21, 2009 at 1:43
THE BEST LEGACY YOU COULD LEFT IS YOUR BRAIN...BECAUSE YOU NEVER USED IT


REGARDS ARGENTINA
Permalink Reply by nancy villalba on February 21, 2009 at 1:52
IT WAS FOR L DE M..

I REPEAT IT, THE BEST LEGCY YOU COUL LEAVE IS YOUR BRAIN...YOU NEVER USE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARGENTINA LOVE YOU!!!!!LIKE TO WILKINSON
Permalink Reply by tracey sheeran on February 20, 2009 at 11:41
Ladies, this has been great fun, but let's all make nice and play well with the other children....Personally I am not shocked by bad language, as I hear lots of it on the field, and being Irish, we consider it a birth-right. You girls should come and play at Polo Wicklow and have a Guiness - you would both be most welcome!

Oh and I LOVE Monty Python too!
Permalink Reply by observador on February 20, 2009 at 12:04
Trisha, I like a lot your swing (pic 25)
Laurence, I like your "Argentine style" sense of humour.
BUT
!!!!!COOL MEN & SHAKE HANDS!!!!!
All the best
ps a wisky for me please Tracey
Permalink Reply by tracey sheeran on February 20, 2009 at 12:16
Hello Observador!

I was born in Scotland so I have to confess to liking a Scottish single malt better than Irish whiskey! You are most welcome at Polo Wicklow for either of the above or a perhaps even a Guiness - we have 150 ponies at the club and love to welcome guests for an asado (even if it does rain a lot here)

Tracey
Permalink Reply by Laurence de Mello on February 20, 2009 at 20:46
er! I have a BRITISH sense of humour actually!!!!
Permalink Reply by observador on February 20, 2009 at 21:44
Dear Jo,
whith ice please, plenty, and a huge glass if possible !!
Neverland is quiet and smooth, next to the river plate, where we kitesurf and drink caipirinhas.
You are all invited to come over.
Laurence, yes very british, but very close to ours.
I do have a lot of celtic blood running my veins so I will accept ANY other drink if there is a lack of wisky, my dear ladies.
Luis you are very wellcome to join this group, perhaps the bar at primer piso del Jockey would be fine, it is next to your place, isnt it ? What an umpire you are man !!!I like you a lot although we havent met yet
Trisha, you are invited too !!
Regards to everybody
Permalink Reply by tracey sheeran on February 20, 2009 at 12:12
Just sent you a private message!
Permalink Reply by Hugh Evans (PCW Editor) on February 27, 2009 at 8:31
Thanks you everyone for your spirited postings on the subject of censorship and appropriate use of PCW. It seems that this discussion has run its course I will now close it. Stay tuned for PCW terms of use which will be published soon.

Regards,

Hugh
PCW
Permalink Reply by Hugh Evans (PCW Editor) on March 7, 2009 at 23:37
Guidelines for use are now published in the menu at the top of the page as promised. Alternatively go here to check them out.

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