| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Nobody: 5:30pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Seems APC supporters are the ones most pained by this decision.
Ride on Seun, Enforce the clean language rule and permanently ban those who disobey. 4 Likes |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by vicadex07(m): 5:31pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
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| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Lucasbalo(m): 5:33pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Billyonaire:
Dear Seun Osewa,
Firstly, I commend your humility to request the inputs of Nairalanders before making a decision on this, and I believe the decision should be based on what is right but not what is popular.
Freedom of Speech:
Many people, especially the divide that knows nothing about debates without fallacies, name-calling and abuses are going to cite Freedom of Speech as the reason to continue their madness and mayhem, but be guided by the fact that Freedom is not Liberty, Freedom has boundaries and limitations. No one is at Liberty to insult the public figures but one has freedom to air his views without abuses.
American Paradigm:
There are also those who believe that if Obama can be insulted by Americans, then our politicians should be insulted too; Seun, Ignore them, because I believe not in the mantra that everything American is perfect, Our cultures and tradition of respect is being eroded by blind followership of Americanized tenets. Seun set a standard and lets match into 2015 election with constructive debates.
Seun, No one has to threaten you to know what is right, No one even has the right to force you to be anti or pro government, this is your creation, but not without the people, because it is the people's forum.
Seun, except you set this clean wordings standards, Nairaland will continue to be shunned by the upper echelon, the educale, the lettered and the no-nonsense personalities.
I support the idea of free but clean speech, so I support Seun advocation to ban those who insult government officials be it Fashola, Rochas, President Jonathan or my pompous self.
So mote it be. No wonder Nigeria is a mess of a country where corruption and nepotism is the order of the day. When citizens living on less than $5 a day worships ther oppressors. Classical example of Stockholm Syndrome. Nigeria is doomed if the inept, corrupt leadership is beyond reproach. Critiquing your leadership is the highest form of patriotism . Maybe you want Nigeria to worship GEJ like North Koreans worship Kim Jung Un. God help Nigeria from this kind of irrational thinking and mediocrity . 19 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Trut(m): 5:34pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Billyonaire:
Seems APC supporters are the ones most pained by this decision.
Ride on Seun, Enforce the clean language rule and permanently ban those who disobey. APC supporters will be affected by the rules, because they're good in insulting and abusing Govt officials. . 1 Like |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by vicadex07(m): 5:38pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
cheiseabmw:
you're a simpleton! An attribute all PDP share 1 Like |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by 2legit2qwt: 5:38pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
This must be a joke huh? We all don't have to be on the same team or support the same people otherwise, the world will be a boring place.
It's called freedom of speech and expression.
Why would you do that? Make sure to move the site to Saudi Arabia or some islamic desert. This is 2014 and it's the internet bro, do that and say bye to your members 1 Like |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Nobody: 5:40pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Lucasbalo:
No wonder Nigeria is a mess of a country where corruption and nepotism is the order of the day. When citizens living on less than $5 a day worships ther oppressors. Classical example of Stockholm Syndrome. Nigeria is doomed if the inept, corrupt leadership is beyond reproach. Critiquing your leadership is the highest form of patriotism . Maybe you want Nigeria to worship GEJ like North Koreans worship Kim Jung Un. God help Nigeria from this kind of irrational thinking and mediocrity . Nigeria is a great country brov, I dont know where you live and what you doing with your life, but you cant succeed by insulting people. Insult is not free speech. Conduct yourselve with respect to others. Have you been monitoring Hong Kong protest ? There are no insults but sane civil disobedience. 3 Likes |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Nobody: 5:40pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
barcanista:
Mr. Seun you are a pitiable person. I expect that you would have done some sober reflection by this time. Is it because we call Jonathan Mr. Clueless and the PDP a Killer Party that you want to Gag our views? Do not use your own hand to ruin your forum-It is just a brotherly and friendly advise.
RUBBISSSSSSHHHHHH
PS: This is in contravention to the African Charter on Human Right which deals with FREEDOM OF SPEECH and the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. Jonathan must go next year..period... 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Nobody: 5:42pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Keneking:
Jonathan must go next year..period... That one is non-negotiable 2 Likes |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Nobody: 5:46pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Lucasbalo:
No wonder Nigeria is a mess of a country where corruption and nepotism is the order of the day. When citizens living on less than $5 a day worships ther oppressors. Classical example of Stockholm Syndrome. Nigeria is doomed if the inept, corrupt leadership is beyond reproach. Critiquing your leadership is the highest form of patriotism . Maybe you want Nigeria to worship GEJ like North Koreans worship Kim Jung Un. God help Nigeria from this kind of irrational thinking and mediocrity . By the time I got to the ending "So mote it be" I decided not to bother. This is what happens when people are too impressed with their own intelligence. That's a Wiccan greeting. i.e. American witches. But I bet he thought it sounded smart. My mother told me about this woman from her village who was so impressed with one of her husband's books, she came to my mom and asked her to pronounce a word for her. The word was örgasm (which, of course, Nairaland censors by changing it to the inane words "Heavenly feeling", but I digress). So she excitedly decided she would use the word to insult someone in the village one day. And say disdainfully, "Huh! Look at this örgasm!" That's what I thought of as I glanced through that barrage of nonsense. @Billyonaire, you can't just put words together. They have to make sense, too. 9 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by cheiseabmw: 5:47pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
vicadex07:
An attribute all PDP share . am dealing with your. mom lilmax now run along |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Omimah: 5:47pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
I sense conspiracy here. While supporters of APC and other right thinking people are on this thread condemning it, PDP supporters are opening threads attacking Buhari. 1 Like |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by PhockPhockMan: 5:52pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
The freedom speech granted by the Constitution doesn't include all the trash we see here daily. I urge Seun not to allow angry jobless youths to destroy his business just for the fun of it. Where were they when the site crashed? I'm sure they will be nowhere to be found when the site get bigger problem because of them. 1 Like |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by ibedun: 5:54pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
[size=38pt]CLUELESS B*ST*RDS, NAIRALAND IS 'NO MANS WEBSITE'  [/size] |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Ajascolove(m): 5:55pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Its all about 2015. 3 Likes |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by buskie13(m): 5:56pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
diluminati:
Who are the ones giving you pressure? Is your company not a private establishment? What then is the point of this:
Dont act as a dictator, make a comprehensive DISCLAIMER POLICY backed by Your Lawyers (if you ever have one) in signatory. Don' t you ever become a stooge for anyone no matter how highly placed! Seun....this is it ...nothing more 1 Like |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Ajascolove(m): 5:57pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
PhockPhockMan:
The freedom speech granted by the Constitution doesn't include all the trash we see here daily. I urge Seun not to allow angry jobless youths to destroy his business just for the fun of it. Where were they when the site crashed? I'm sure they will be nowhere to be found when the site get bigger problem because of them. Bigger problem from the government. |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by donbenie(m): 5:57pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Well,what can I say..F.uck the government officials,If i want to call those mo.rons names,da.mn straight am going to call them names..what's this,a f.Ucking Gestapo regime?..I reserve my right to call any SOB in the joke of a government in this fu.cked up corrupt nation any name,if I want to..yeah I said it,now f.ucking BAN me!! 4 Likes |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Ajascolove(m): 6:00pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Ifon Omimah? Omimah:
I sense conspiracy here. While supporters of APC and other right thinking people are on this thread condemning it, PDP supporters are opening threads attacking Buhari. |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Lucasbalo(m): 6:02pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Billyonaire:
Nigeria is a great country brov, I dont know where you live and what you doing with your life, but you cant succeed by insulting people. Insult is not free speech. Conduct yourselve with respect to others. Have you been monitoring Hong Kong protest ? There are no insults but sane civil disobedience. Am a very successful guy by all measuring scale. So don't worry about me. The problem you failed to realize is that your overlords that you worship doesn't give a hoot about you. They transport millions of dollars out of the country and billions of dollars in oil money unaccounted for. On a dime, they will fly abroad for medical needs. Can you afford to pay for your health care at St Nicholas hospital or Reddington ?. I doubt so. Keep idolizing them while they are stealing your birth right from you. Calling Nigeria a great country shows how much you know. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by patwilly(m): 6:06pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
ijigaparadox:
Nigerians use this forum to speak against bad govt. If I were a govt official, I would visit this forum regularly to know how Nigerians feel abt me. Criticisms are meant to help you wax stronger. Criticising these politicians can help them serve us better in a long way. Banning these criticism would do the nation more harm than good and it would make nairaland less interesting. I suggest you advice nairalanders on how to interact with one another but don't ban any criticism against any govt official for the interest of Nigeria. This is ur own little contribution to fatherland. Be brave. Don't be intimidated and stand for what you believe... cheers Ijigaparadox on point! cheers mate! 3 Likes |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Eneze1(f): 6:06pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
barcanista:
If you are too old to get insulted, please stay away from public service and respect yourself. The moment you throw yourself for public office, that moment you agreed to enjoy both the praise and the ridicule that comes with it. Shikena!! 1 Like |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Tymax(m): 6:06pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Lucasbalo:
No wonder Nigeria is a mess of a country where corruption and nepotism is the order of the day. When citizens living on less than $5 a day worships ther oppressors. Classical example of Stockholm Syndrome. Nigeria is doomed if the inept, corrupt leadership is beyond reproach. Critiquing your leadership is the highest form of patriotism . Maybe you want Nigeria to worship GEJ like North Koreans worship Kim Jung Un. God help Nigeria from this kind of irrational thinking and mediocrity . This is the summary of the whole matter. 2 Likes |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Gh0stFreak: 6:07pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
barcanista:
Whether I call the President a doofoo or a clueless mofo or whatever is not anybody's business. He should stay away from public life if he is not ready for criticisms and insult. I am sure no one give a damn about some CEOs in their businesses. Yea,and whether I decide to call your father a bastard is also none of anyone's business. |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by homesteady(m): 6:07pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Lmao! immediately I read this part, I just decoded some things! objective is to prepare Nairaland
for a time when the Nigerian Government may
not be able to tolerate such things 1) You know Seun doesn't like buhari because he feels that Buhari is someone who hates press freedom! 2) He thinks that Buhari might win the next election 3) And he also thinks that if Buhari wins the election, he'll scrap press freedom! Seun has seen the future! !!!!!! 5 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by neenar: 6:07pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
So many hediots sniffing seun's azz here! 1 Like |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Nobody: 6:08pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
The minute u try it,i don deactivate my account. 1 Like |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Omimah: 6:08pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Ajascolove:
Ifon Omimah?
Owo madè. "Orland Owoh! Ifon n'ile baba mi, Owo sa n'ile iya to bi mi l'omo." |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Tymax(m): 6:10pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
PhockPhockMan:
The freedom speech granted by the Constitution doesn't include all the trash we see here daily. I urge Seun not to allow angry jobless youths to destroy his business just for the fun of it. Where were they when the site crashed? I'm sure they will be nowhere to be found when the site get bigger problem because of them. Are you threatening Nairaland? You are certainly NOT trying to intimidate Seun, are you? 1 Like |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by henryobinna(m): 6:12pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Thanks MissMeiya for sharing this post to me.
I never knew seun was on a suicide mission.
anyway RIP to NL if he goes ahead with this. 2 Likes |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by Nobody: 6:12pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
neenar:
So many hediots sniffing seun's azz here!  |
| Re: Making It An Offence To Insult Government Officials by nduchucks: 6:13pm On Oct 21, 2014 |
Seun:
Hello,
I'm working on a modification to our rules that will make it an offence to disrespect government officials and call them derogatory names on Nairaland. The objective is to prepare Nairaland for a time when the Nigerian Government may not be able to tolerate such things. Currently it's against our rules to deliberately insult a Nairaland member, so we will just be extending this rule to make it cover government officials too.
What are your comments on this? I promise to read all your comments, though I can't promise to reply all of them, of course.
Thanks! I find the statement in red text above quite troubling and disturbing. I wonder who is threatening the Admin and convincing him that the Nigerian government is poised for implementing draconial laws anytime soon. SMH 2 Likes |
