 the male dancer
written by Dancing Fool               on 19.10. at 05:55:38 - as answer to: Re: purpose of this forum? by Dance Guy>>Fortunately, there are alternatives to Parsimony. Ballet Alert and DanceArt are two that I belong to. Both are moderated, so most of the stuff you object to here would never be allowed there. All messages are vetted by the messageboard moderators. People actually talk about dance at Ballet Alert and DanceArt. That ought to be the case here, instead of endless questions about dancebelts and bulges and the like. >Why not support free uncensored speech here? Ballet Alert and DanceArt adequately serve the purpose of providing a safe PG rated environment for those who want one. The free-for-all environment here allows for a wider discussion. If that means some posts are offensive, well tough. Better to ignore the idiots than restrict everyone's right to say what is on their mind. >Remember a few years ago when the ACLU took up the cause of Nazis parading in Skokie, Illinois? The principle was that even though the Nazis' message was disgusting, they have a 1st amendment right to air their point-of-view. Free speech isn't free if it only applies to opinions you agree with. I agree, which is why I'm here, as well as the moderated messageboards that I suggest. It's just that...this forum is supposed to be for "the serious male dancer," but whoever talks about dance anymore? It should be re-named "Dancebelt.com." (And yeah, I realize that complaints like this, and my previous response, aren't exactly about dance, either. So I think I'll try starting a new thread that's on-topic.) Answers to this message:
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