Criteria For Interviewees

I don't mind that idea, being able to discuss things outside 'psi' but keeping these topics separate from the core subjects. So those that don't want to be infected by 'non psi' can stay in that part if they so wish. 

People will all have the topics that they feel most emotional about Chris, yours being HIV/AIDS. It's like pilots having their own individual things that they worry about, usually caused by personal experience. For years mine was looking out for other aircraft after we nearly had a 737 come through the windscreen. It's funny how things often become important when we as individuals feel the pain, either to ourselves or our loved ones, like Cancer or Parkinson's or whatever.

Rather than show our fear by running away, surely it would be better to make your case and try to show people's weak case, one to one by questioning them in the open. People will generally have a feel for nonsense, or maybe reveal their bias's in one direction or the other. 

I really can't be bothered falling out with anyone, but I don't want this forum totally becoming a 'safe space', where people are afraid to express what they really feel, for fear of some others getting offended.

I'd say it's okay for Chris, me or anybody else to be emotional about a man whos views have lead to the deaths of thousands of people. This isn't about 'running' away or this forum being a 'safe space' - its about the community deciding who we grant an interview to, and whether those views are harmful.

If that's the impression the decision gave, I for one am positive than won't be the case. But all of this feedback is welcome.

The decision was reasonable and you haven't given that view at all - the slippery slope argument is a very old and very tired one. Stan also said 'its not as if he's a murderer or a pedophile', even though the HIV/AIDS views Bauer espouses have lead to the deaths of many people.

Do you really think that this interview is going to cause any more deaths ? 

Let us decide for ourselves if he's as big a fool as you think he is.

It might - why gamble even potentially one person's life? Makes no sense to me.

I'd say it's okay for Chris, me or anybody else to be emotional about a man whos views have lead to the deaths of thousands of people. This isn't about 'running' away or this forum being a 'safe space' - its about the community deciding who we grant an interview to, and whether those views are harmful.

I think it's about a small group of individuals who are so convinced of their position that they wish to censor any opposition or even discussion about the topic. 

It's dangerously arrogant in my opinion.

I think it's about a small group of individuals who are so convinced of their position that they wish to censor any opposition or even discussion about the topic. 

It's dangerously arrogant in my opinion.

If you think the majority of people here are unhappy with the moderators' decision, ask for a poll. I'll support your request, if you make one.

If you think the majority of people here are unhappy with the moderators' decision, ask for a poll. I'll support your request, if you make one.

So, put up or shut up. Is that what you're saying? I had already shut up, but Roberta didn't listen to the chief of police! 

I think it's a bit late now, as Vortex has already 'pushed his luck' where Dr Bauer is concerned, and he probably doesn't want to muck him about. Also, I wouldn't want to piss off the founder members of the group, as I think they have generally a sympathetic view to your own.

However, I'm not so convinced that the members of the forum would be so sympathetic, but it would be interesting to see if that's right.

What question would you ask? Along the lines of: Should Vortex be able to ask Dr Bauer about his HIV/AIDS theory in his upcoming interview?

So, put up or shut up. Is that what you're saying? I had already shut up, but Roberta didn't listen to the chief of police! 

I think it's a bit late now, as Vortex has already 'pushed his luck' where Dr Bauer is concerned, and he probably doesn't want to muck him about. Also, I wouldn't want to piss off the founder members of the group, as I think they have generally a sympathetic view to your own.

However, I'm not so convinced that the members of the forum would be so sympathetic, but it would be interesting to see if that's right.

What question would you ask? Along the lines of: Should Vortex be able to ask Dr Bauer about his HIV/AIDS theory in his upcoming interview?

Why not just ask whether discussion of whether AIDS is caused by HIV should be in the public part of the forum or in the Conspiracy Theory section as it is now? That should cover it.

Why not ask both, question a, and question b? 

But maybe it should really be about the bigger question, basically freedom of speech.

Why not ask both, question a, and question b? 

But maybe it should really be about the bigger question, basically freedom of speech.

I've given you my suggestion, which would cover interviews and everything else. No doubt the moderators would have their thoughts about what to ask.

Ok, I'll ask them to read this thread.