Criteria For Interviewees

***Ninshub*** · ***Ninshub*** 2017-09-30, 04:28 PM Administrator

"Stan"

, I think you're conflating the issues of 1) freedom of speech and 2) decisions regarding a) how we're defining the PQ "brand" and b) founders & community decisions (e.g. see the CT & politics poll) regarding what goes where in the forum.

I possibly shouldn't have brought up the question, in the thread about what core subjects are allowed for PQ Interviews, of whether to allow Bauer's HIV-AIDS topic at all on the forum if it's going to make forum members leave, simply in the sense that it possibly led to confusion with the main question which was being posed as to what subjects fit the Official PQ Interviews category. Possibly I should have left that for another time. And I wouldn't want to censor a topic because it will offend some people.

But my point (which I still hold) is that if a non-psi topic, like Bauer's theory about HIV-AIDS, is offensive to forum members who are devoted to psi discussions to the point where it would make them consider leaving the forum, then that topic should be moved to the hidden forum categories - especially given that they would likely fit there more (and this is definitely is the case with Bauer's HIV-AIDS theory) in the first place (!).

You've already made your displeasure known (and you're free to continue to do so!) about the CT discussions not being out and (completely) open in the public (they're still open! one just has to sign up for them!!), but a forum decision was made about that.

I don't see how freedom of speech is being curtailed at all.

***Ninshub*** · ***Ninshub*** 2017-09-30, 04:34 PM Administrator

(2017-09-30, 03:09 PM)Stan Woolley Wrote: 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 just posted about this and why I think it is completely wrong. (And to be clear again, if Vortex wanted to interview Bauer about his AIDS-HIV theory, he could do so - but it would be in the CT subforum. Again, I fail to see how this is censoring for the reasons already given.)

(2017-09-30, 03:17 PM)Chris Wrote: 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 anybody wants to have a poll, go ahead and make one, but be aware that there have already been decisions made (including one with a poll) regarding these issues, and the outcome will only reflect whoever is expressing his or her opinion in that poll, but will not alter those decisions.

I reserve the right, though, that if the the poll question is not representative of the issue, to correct it - but if that's the case I'll make the argument for it in that thread (if it winds up happening).

#43 · Chris 2017-09-30, 04:35 PM Unregistered

(2017-09-30, 04:28 PM)Ninshub Wrote: I possibly shouldn't have brought up the question, in the thread about what core subjects are allowed for PQ Interviews, of whether to allow Bauer's HIV-AIDS topic at all on the forum if it's going to make forum members leave, simply in the sense that it possibly led to confusion with the main question which was being posed as to what subjects fit the Official PQ Interviews category. Possibly I should have left that for another time. And I wouldn't want to censor a topic because it will offend some people.

Actually, my original question - although it was prompted by the planned interview - was about whether the subject of HIV/AIDS denialism was within the site's remit at all. That's still the main question for me. (Though when my post was moved to start a new thread, the thread was given a title that referred specifically to interviews.)

Obviously it's up to the moderators, but I don't think a poll would be a bad thing if it helped to clear the air.

#44 · Chris 2017-09-30, 04:38 PM Unregistered

(2017-09-30, 04:34 PM)Ninshub Wrote: If anybody wants to have a poll, go ahead and make one, but be aware that there have already been decisions made (including one with a poll) regarding these issues, and the outcome will only reflect whoever is expressing his or her opinion in that poll, but will not alter those decisions.

In that case it's probably not a good idea. Sorry to have suggested it.

***Ninshub*** · ***Ninshub*** 2017-09-30, 04:39 PM Administrator

(2017-09-30, 03:45 PM)Stan Woolley Wrote: 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.

You're not pissing me off if you're worried about that, Stan. Smile

I have no doubt it's the same for the others.

***Ninshub*** · ***Ninshub*** 2017-09-30, 04:40 PM Administrator

(2017-09-30, 04:38 PM)Chris Wrote: In that case it's probably not a good idea. Sorry to have suggested it.

I have no problem with anyone putting out any kind of poll, if they are so inclined.

***Ninshub*** · ***Ninshub*** 2017-09-30, 04:43 PM Administrator

(2017-09-30, 03:45 PM)Stan Woolley Wrote: 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?

My answer to this question, if it helps to illustrate what I've been saying, would be Yes - but that part of the interview would be in the CT subforum.

#48 · Chris 2017-09-30, 04:43 PM Unregistered

Anyway, it's great that we've got everything sorted out now. ROFL