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Old 13-08-2017, 01:25 PM
Kunama
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I can just imagine what this place would be like without the TOS that everyone agrees to upon joining this community.

Do we really want a society where everyone can express their views without consequences?

I imagine that when this site was created it was done with a view to give people interested in astronomy a place to share the experiences as they relate to this passion, hobby, obsession or pastime that is astronomy.

There are plenty of platforms for those keen on discussing subjects that are outside the terms of service of this site. As I see it the admin and moderators of this site give a mile when even when sometimes the TOS state that an inch is the limit.

Politics, religion and other subjects that are discussed here ad nauseum often end up causing disharmony among the members and do nothing to encourage site visitors to stay.

"We" worry about the right to speak freely and our privacy but then detail our lives on FaceLook, Twatter, etc..... Privacy is a horse that bolted a long time ago, just be glad that the lives of most of us are so boring that the criminal element, who have no qualms about hacking into our lives, have no interest in you and that the law enforcement bodies, though hamstrung by privacy legislation, are still attempting to keep us safe.

EDIT: As usual your mileage may vary
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