so they say.
Tommy Robinson, the court case and (guffaw) 'free speech'
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Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
Are they right?
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
Yes you are. You're explicitly defending his actions as fine vs everyone else who is saying that they were shit.
well IF it is true, I wouldn't be the first person on this forum to admit to having previously held some questionable views. People change/grow up/educate themselves etc.
keybored
Well done. You remember cat good.
Yes, and topher25, cdg, philkill, christophucker etc.
cupid_stunt
Chief seagull hater & farmerbarleymow's nemesis.
You don't seem to have grown up.
Fozzie Bear
Well-Known Member
You’re not admitting it though? Which would be part of growing up.
It would also get me banned from a forum that I enjoy reading and learn a lot from, IF it was me.
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
shall I just ban you now, I can't be arsed refreshing the thread over the weekend
for what exactly?
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
for being a returner
or do we have to do the whole thing
or do we have to do the whole thing
How do you know I am or am not
keybored
Well done. You remember cat good.
You'll still be able to read a lot of the boards. You just won't be able to post achingly-edgy controversialist shite any more.
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
Just going to ban him, I really have better things to do.
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
What a trio
O. Not normally keen to chip in with controversial opinions, but, I did feel a permanent ban was a bit harsh. While being in complete agreement that Cyril 's cartoon version of the press (and, tbf, not a hill I would die defending myself), I just think this is one of those Urban scenarios where it's easy and obvious to stake out a position and single out an uncomfortable participant. I really, really don't want to get into a massive bunfight here (I have a raging toothache) but, yah know, I kinda think a willingness to engage a bit more before doing the ban thing. Just makes me feel that Urban is not as tolerant of difference as I imagined.
Also, I do believe the CS had indeed been through some personal changes of opinion, even ithough obscured by a chippy, belligerence. Like a lot of my neighbours. I sort of feel this should be nurtured a wee bit.
And I also think this endless refusal to forgive past indiscretion or bad acts is one of the very worst things about Urban.
Apols, I hinestly feel a bit bad about this...even though I also contend CS is indeed something of a twat, i just feel he is not really horrible or irredeemable.
Also, I do believe the CS had indeed been through some personal changes of opinion, even ithough obscured by a chippy, belligerence. Like a lot of my neighbours. I sort of feel this should be nurtured a wee bit.
And I also think this endless refusal to forgive past indiscretion or bad acts is one of the very worst things about Urban.
Apols, I hinestly feel a bit bad about this...even though I also contend CS is indeed something of a twat, i just feel he is not really horrible or irredeemable.
Fozzie Bear
Well-Known Member
He’s progressed from being a total prick to being an apologist for SYL harassing a female journalist?
keybored
Well done. You remember cat good.
He's got a lot of form for a lot worse, on and off the boards, going back well over a decade. If he isn't irredeemable, he's taking his sweet time over it.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
I am in agreement with you .
Ax^
Silly Rabbit
was trying to show the fella that arguement
Yes, I know. I realise that and feel the coupling of SYL (a cunt of the very worst sort, obvs) and a simplistic and stereotyped view of the Fourth Estate is a bit unfortunate. I mostly just got the disdain for the media as an institution but I didn't see any defending Yaxley Lennon. I am not sure that this is also much, much worse because LD is both a woman (although I admit to hateful, hateful thoughts towards Laura Kuensberg). I honestly have nothing in defence of CS, just more of a kind of, I dunno, alarm at the speed and severity of a permaban.
Christ, losing any threads of coherence here and wishing I hadn't chirped up. Having difficulty stating exactly what surprised and, I suppose, vexed me somewhat.
Christ, losing any threads of coherence here and wishing I hadn't chirped up. Having difficulty stating exactly what surprised and, I suppose, vexed me somewhat.
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andysays
Love and solidarity
I think it's OK for you to feel and express what you describe as alarm at the speed and severity of a permaban.
I wasn't aware of Cyril Smear's previous incarnation, but they've long come across to me as at least a bit questionable in many of their posts. There was a bit more to it than chippy belligerence.
This time they failed to judge how far they could push it and dug too deep a hole they couldn't climb out of before it collapsed back on them.
Yeah, I know. I am not not specifically even defending CS so much as feeling a bit rattled at the very swift banning. I have been banned from a forum and was truly dismayed and upset, especially since CS had said he found value here, not just someone rocking up to be hateful. Anyway, I am now in too much pain to engage (off to the emergency dentist tomorrow).
I am not sure what you are saying @Ax but cba to defend myself from suggestions of dickishness.
I am not sure what you are saying @Ax but cba to defend myself from suggestions of dickishness.
