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gab13by13

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17. Who police's the links?

Reply to Attilatheblond (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 07:24 PM

Oct 30

There are links to places here a lot that I refuse to click on.
People abuse using a link to say something without giving his/her opinion.

I give my opinions without hiding behind links, although at times they are necessary.

I get a lot of my news from freespeechtv.org.

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Maybe DU needs a 'hear-say' forum? [View all] Attilatheblond Oct 30 OP

agree... or make sure that stuff goes into creative speculation. WarGamer Oct 30 #1

Why? ProfessorGAC Oct 30 #8

I'm speaking in broad generalities... not to one case WarGamer Oct 30 #10

Well, That's Sure Convenient ProfessorGAC Oct 30 #13

That forum was closed a few years ago with the last update. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 30 #19

Agree👍 anciano Oct 30 #2

As WarGamer says above canetoad Oct 30 #3

The Creative Speculation forum was closed years ago with the last update. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 30 #20

Not disagreeing, but can you give an you give an example? Chasstev365 Oct 30 #4

Two just recently in General Discussion Attilatheblond Oct 30 #15

Maybe some people should lighten up Sewa Oct 30 #5

Really Determined To Pound On That Nail? ProfessorGAC Oct 30 #6

That's Ms Quixote LOL. Nah, it's about the show-me thing Attilatheblond Oct 30 #9

It Was A Metaphor ProfessorGAC Oct 30 #12

WOW! I never knew Attilatheblond Oct 30 #14

Of course the issue is who defines "hear-say". The media has silos of information with extreme perspectives. walkingman Oct 30 #7

Perhaps providing links would help. BigmanPigman Oct 30 #11

Yep One has asked Attilatheblond Oct 30 #16

Who police's the links? gab13by13 Oct 30 #17

It used to be called "Creative Speculation" forum Fiendish Thingy Oct 30 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author TomSlick Oct 30 #21