Ban "no-hoper" term from the forum

[HimThere]

It has occured to me that the term "no-hoper" has been used by several members of the forum to get a dig in at Republican in the place of "dissident".

I think it should be banned as it has helped de-rail a few threads.

[McDaid--1916]

It has occured to me that the term "no-hoper" has been used by several members of the forum to get a dig in at Republican in the place of "dissident".

I think it should be banned as it has helped de-rail a few threads.

Are you ging to try and block every word that u disagree with?

[robertemmett]

Are you ging to try and block every word that u disagree with?


yeah your right McD. censorship is a weapon that the Brits deployed against us. so words like sell outs, touts, collaborators.. should be allowed.

[FIM-92]

You can, and have, as easily refer to Martin McGuinness as such, either directly or indirectly. The term ''dissidents'' is a different issue.

[jesus begorragh]

isn't it a bit silly to ban words

[quirk]

I don't agree with a ban, however it is being used in the way JUPTRA is saying by a few members with the aim of provoking people.

[mac_talla]

I don't agree with a ban, however it is being used in the way JUPTRA is saying by a few members with the aim of provoking people.

If you know it is a deliberate provocation, then why react?

[quirk]

I don't react however some people do.

[robertemmett]

because it then becomes the standard expression used. the same as "brits" "stoops" "provos". it isnt a expression that is value free.

[mac_talla]

because it then becomes the standard expression used. the same as "brits" "stoops" "provos". it isnt a expression that is value free.

Aontaim. I agree.

Words are value laden, but it does not mean they should be banned. A bit of maturity and education goes a long way toward eliminating undesirable behavior.

[HimThere]

well then instead of a ban can warnigs be given out 2 people who use it as an insult to some one??

[East Tyrone]

well then instead of a ban can warnigs be given out 2 people who use it as an insult to some one??

It's not an insult; it's a perfectly reasonable and acceptable descriptive term for those who advocate failed, hopeless militarism to the detriment of the Irish people.

[Rory O'Connor]

I think that if someone is childish enough to refer to republicans as terms that they reject just to provoke them that they should just be ignored.