19, 20, 21 does not make It...

We are not KIDs here...

some of this rules sound as a command,are you a commander?

Reasons for rule 17

naptu2: Let me see if I remember correctly (I can't find the thread at the moment). Years ago someone threatened Seun. He had had enough of the attacks, criticism and insults against Islam/muslims and reminded Seun that, although nairaland is an "anonymous forum", Seun can be easily identified in real life.

After this incident the Islam for Muslims section was created and insults, attacks and criticism against Islam/muslims were banned in that section.

Apologies if my memory is inaccurate.

naptu2: Haven't found the thread yet, but I found a blogpost that referred to it. The blog post brought back some memories.

I believe the person actually sent a direct message to Seun. Seun then created a thread titled "Why I may forbid the discussion of Islam on nairaland" and posted the person's message on that thread.

Nairalanders came up with many suggestions on what Seun should do about it. One of the suggestions was that Seun should create an exclusive section for muslims.

I hope pyguru doesn't ban me. I'll post the blog address while I keep searching for the actual thread.

Can't you all see that these laws have being in existence from the origin of nairaland. if you look closely, this post was made by seun himself back in 2005, the birth year of nairaland. All seun is doing is to remind us of the rules incase we've forgotten............

No 19 cant not stand, so many people already have up to 10 monikers in here.

@seun

please modify the rule that explicity mentions islam. Let it read thus:
[size=18pt]17. Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to any Religion on any section.[/size]

5. Don't post pornographic or disgusting pictures or videos on any section of Nairaland.
if pornography is disgusting none of us would have been born.....

Am I back in secondary school

nigga done got 1 million plus followers, now he dictating, such is life B

I think people would have a better understanding of the problem if they could read the person's letter themselves, but in the light of recent developments, I'm not sure it would be safe to post the link.

dammytosh: "17. Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to Islam, especially in the muslim section."


I agree with all the rules except rule 17.

All religions should and must be respected. No religion has monopoly of violence.

We have screamed and screamed and nothing was done about it.

Meanwhile, having the rules before posting is just crude. Very very crude. I fear an alternative forum with freedom of expression irrrespective of the religion will soon spring up and people will abandon Nairaland.


The bias for Muslims is annoying. This is a public forum not a Muslim forum.

Let the rule be RESPECT for all RELIGION and FAITH. Not Muslim/Islam alone.

u jus spoke out my mind.....this is a public forum,most of those rules rent needed...i wonder what nairaland will b witout posters

17. Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to Islam, especially in the muslim section.

Going by the above rule, Seun I must tell you that you are a disappointment.
What will go wrong if you also say "Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to CHRISTIANITY"?
If Facebook respects Christianity so much then any other religion, will it get to where it is today?

This is a democratic Nigeria where there is freedom of expression and the press not china or North Korea.

Say No to INTERNET CENSORSHIP AND CYBER BULLYING .

life_style: If you are not fine with the rules, [size=15pt]leave [/size]

for you to have hidden my post then you must hide this life style comment or else i'll not desist from quoting this post until you ban me and if you do ban me, you must delete my identity for me because am not just okay seeing this post alive.

As good as these your rules may be, you can't control what's happening on Nairaland. The number of posters is far out number the moderators. You may adjust nairaland codes not to publish post immediately until it is proof read by the moderators before it is published, but how many moderators will Nairaland employ.

The only solution to this is to entirely close down Nairaland.

And Seun this is a warning to you. Nigeria is gradually drifting towards anarchy, try as much as possible to hide your identity or ensure you are at alert and anytime the political gladiators are looking for you, you can follow the NADECO route out of Nigeria.

Wht A Thread! Hope New Bonus will be SPLASH ON MEMBERs Too??

what is this ..seun you forgot about we christians abi no rule to protect us :/

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I think Seun should be the bigger man by pardoning and unbanning all banned monikers on the anniversary of Nairaland just as governors and presidents pardon certain prisoners during anniversaries.

This will also help curb the idea of opening several monikers which does not help in assessing the real number of NL members.

this is nothng but sharia law

Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to Islam, especially in the muslim section.

they can insult other religion as long as its not islam? what nonsense

Don't attempt to post censored words by misspelling them.

just imagine this

Don't create a new account when banned for breaking a rule. If you do, make sure we don't find out.

seriously?

Always post in proper English. The use of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation is compulsory.

that means i have to be wole soyinka or chinua achebe before i can post on nairaland. choi this one pass sharia law


by the way i expect to see something about "price of gari" and "first to comment" that has earned people a lot of ban ... but it aint there only trivial things




i guess its all because there is no competition for nairaland yet.. when good competition comes ...then am outta here

~Bluetooth:


This is a democratic Nigeria where there is freedom of express and the press not china or North Korea.

Say No to INTERNET CENSORSHIP

GBAM!

Madness of the first order

Are kids or what?

We shouldn't use gifs?


So christainity is meant to be insulted and our God called our sorts of profane names but when it comes to islam, we are gagged?


And yet we're complaining about corruption from our leaders, when it's happening here on NL


SMDH!!!

Rule No. 17 is an insult on the sensibilities of other religions.

Are you saying it is ok for an extremist muslim or atheist to say things against Christianity or Jesus Christ? Is Islam superior to other religions that it should be singled out in this manner? [i][/i]

lalaosky: Madness of the first order

Are kids or what?

We shouldn't use gifs?


So christainity is meant to be insulted and our God called our sorts of profane names but when it comes to islam, we are gagged?


And yet we're complaining about corruption from our leaders, when it's happening here on NL


SMDH!!!

1,000,000,000,000,000,000 likes

The site is now officially a viewing board.

And what is this: Always post in proper English. The use of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation is compulsory.

Good eglish? Oh god am I troble. Seun have brake my hat! Am cryin in to my espensive mowet shampain in my Banana Island mansion. Good buy niaraland becose I know dey will banned me for ever soon. Not even 7 sweet babe can comeforth me. Am dis trut.


Well, this-regad d last statment, can 7 sweet babe PM me so I confam if I can be come foted or nut!

There wouldn't be rule breakers if there is no rule

stagger: Rule No. 17 is an insult on the sensibilities of other religions.

Are you saying it is ok for an extremist muslim or atheist to say things against Christianity or Jesus Christ? Is Islam superior to other religions that it should be singled out in this manner? [i][/i]

Help me ask them ooo...

It's fun and nice to scream "no internet censorship", but like the guy that advised Seun made clear, "this is an anonymous forum. We don't know who a member is. But the only person that is not anonymous is you Seun".

If you contravene these rules and something happens, you might go scot free, but the law knows Seun. Therefore, Seun must protect his interests.

I totally disprove rule number 17.
Its more like favouring a particular sect or religion.
With the above rule, I won't be surprised if I see another rule stating "don't insult the southerner (eastern) .....