Deleting posts about the coronavirus

Why was my post deleted where I shared this news:

The CEO of Johnson & Johnson stated that people will likely need to get the COVID-19 vaccine along with their annual flu shot for the next few years while new variants continue to spread.



Why aren't we allowed to speak freely about global events on this forum? 😕

Why is there such persistent censorship and constant deletion of posts? 😕

It’s not just happening globally—it's happening right here in America too. I’ve had my posts wiped out just for linking to articles from outlets like USA Today, Fox News, or the Miami Herald. And get this—the articles were actually on topic. So, I'm asking again: why the hell is this happening? Can any of you admins give me a straight answer?

It honestly unsettled me more to see that video from the Czech Republic have its link removed, where you watch the police brutally arrest a man right in front of his crying two-year-old son just because he wasn't wearing a mask, treating him like some hardened criminal... It feels like on that thread, the mask is being treated as if it were some kind of sacred relic above all else.

What did you honestly expect from a woke forum?

silentfalcon3 said:What really sickened me was that link being pulled—the footage from the Czech Republic where the cops are violently arresting a guy right in front of his sobbing two-year-old son just because he wasn't wearing a mask. It’s like people treat the mask like some kind of holy relic that can't be questioned.

That was actually one of the links I included in my own post about masks—which I wrote specifically as a response to what this user said:

Nicole James said:And why exactly would anyone want to force you to wear a mask if there isn't a medical reason for it?

They act like a regular user right up until they get an answer they don't like. Then, suddenly, they start pulling moderator power out of nowhere—deleting posts and handing out bans without any actual explanation. Of course, that’s just one instance; there were probably hundreds of cases like that on that subforum.

Can one of the admins please weigh in here? Is this behavior actually acceptable and in line with the forum's policies?

stormycanyon4 said:That was actually one of the links I included in my previous thread about face masks. I wrote it specifically as a response to this particular user:

He acts like just another regular guy on the board—until he gets an answer he doesn't like. Then, suddenly, he starts pulling rank as a moderator, deleting posts and handing out bans without providing a single shred of explanation. Honestly, that's just one instance; there were probably hundreds of similar situations happening in that sub-forum.

I’m calling on the site admins here: can someone please clarify if this behavior is actually acceptable and in line with the official forum policies?

I'm right behind you on this one!

swiftotter46 said:Why was my post deleted—the one where I was just sharing news about how:

Why isn't there any room for open discussion regarding global events on this COVID-19 vaccine thread??? 😕

Why is there such persistent censorship and why are posts being wiped out??? 😕

Look, you can't just copy and paste a massive image of an entire article that takes up half the forum page.

silentfalcon3 said:What really turned my stomach was seeing that video from the Czech Republic where they scrubbed the link. You see the police absolutely manhandling this guy, treating him like some high-level felon right in front of his sobbing two-year-old kid, all because he wasn't wearing a mask. On that whole thread, people act like wearing a mask is some kind of holy commandment you can't question.

Do you happen to know when that video was posted? I remember something similar popping up a few months back, but I can't tell if this is a brand new clip or just the same old footage resurfacing.

Jerry Ruiz36 said:Do you happen to know when that video was recorded? I feel like I saw something similar a few months back, though I'm not sure if this is a recent clip or just the same one resurfacing...

The user stormycanyon4 shared that link, and after digging through some more articles on the subject, I thought I'd just leave this one here:

https://praguemorning.cz/video-czech...g-a-face-mask/

If the original poster actually received an answer to their question, then why on earth is this thread still active?

Could it be that instead of posting over on the COVID-19 vaccine thread, people have decided to migrate here just to repost those links that were supposedly deleted?

There are more than twenty active discussions happening right now over on the COVID-19 vaccine thread; why not just pick one of those? I can assure you that nobody will delete a coherent, relevant, and respectful post containing a link to this video.