Thursday, November 4, 2010

The Obsidian Files Banned

A mere two days ago I was writing about a post made by a blogger who goes by the name of the Obsidian. I thought his post made some very important points and was well worth engaging. Since Obsidian asked my opinion, I happily offered it.

Now, this morning I have learned that his blog was banned by Wordpress, under their Terms of Service agreement. According to Obsidian, he was not warned of any problems or notified about shutting down his blog. For some information, see links here and here.

The second link will take you to Obsidian's new blog, so you can read his own description of what happened.

As for the larger issue, the blogosphere allows individuals unprecedented access to the marketplace of ideas. It is as close to a free and open forum as has ever existed. I think that it is vitally important that the blogosphere remain open to any and all who wish to express their opinions, whatever they may be.

America has always tended to err on the side of more free speech. At a time when the Supreme Court has been hearing a case on banning violent video games, and where all the justices seem to find such laws to be in violation of the First Amendment, and at a time when every imaginable kind of pornography is freely available on the internet, I cannot imagine what a serious, intelligent blogger could have said or done that would provoke such a reaction from Wordpress.

Count me on Obsidian's side.

6 comments:

Chuck Pelto said...

TO: Obsidian
RE: Welcome....

Now, this morning I have learned that his blog was banned by Wordpress, under their Terms of Service agreement. -- Stuart Schneiderman

....to the 'party', pal. -- Bruce Willis in Die Hard

I was 'banned by Wordpress' YEARS ago.

For doing nothing more, nor anythink less, than what I've done here.

Regards,

Chuck(le)
[The Truth will out....]

P.S. And MAYBE some people will finally figure it out....given so many 'indicators'.

Chuck Pelto said...

P.P.S. And it's not just Wordpress. It's Amy Alkon, Charles Johnson, Pajamas Media, Armed Liberal and a host of others. It's anyone who is so feint-hearted when it comes to 'stand-up and deliver' discussion that anyone who cogently disagrees with them MUST BE 'KILLED'.

Whereas Good can tolerate the existence of Evil. Evil cannot tolerate the existence of Good, as Good will continually be pointing out Evil's faults. Therefore Evil must always try to destroy Good.

Chuck Pelto said...

TO: Obsidian
RE: Please....

....post the Wordpress 'offending' passages HERE.

Regards,

Chuck(le)
P.S. Start a blog of your own WITHOUT using such 'go-betweens' as Wordpress.

I recommend using ExpressionEngine or perhaps a Mac Snow Leopard Server-based web-site.

Obsidian said...

Hi Doc,
I just wanted to deeply thank you for your support. It means a great deal to me. Thanks again!

O.

Obsidian said...

This just in:

Fellow blogger Nicole, of The Iron Wynch, has gotten wind of what happened to me and has decided to take it to the source: Essence.com. She's started up a discussion forum on the matter.

http://community.essence.com/forum/topics/should-a-black-man-be-allowed

Head on over and register your thoughts!

O.

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