Should discussion of Ubuntu be censored?

[Parsifal]

What really irritates me is those converts from Ubuntu who have seen the (Debian) light and can now only make disparaging remarks about Ubuntu.

I agree with this. I'm an ex-Ubuntu user myself, and I really like Debian and I'd like to keep using it as my primary OS, having only got it working with my wireless card a few days ago. From what I've seen I really like the Debian community, except for the tendency of some people to make entirely unnecessary jabs at Ubuntu. As I said before, I think GNU/Linux distributions - at least, those which aim to support the free software movement, so I exclude distros like OpenSUSE and Linux Mint in this - should be working together, not against each other.

[nadir]

Censorship of Ubuntu-related posts is just too much, and not needed since people can always skip those posts (I know I do).

Skipped like this one?

Come on, this thread has got 150 views and three pages of answers within a day. For all other threads of that kind it's the same. Obviously the whole subject is very entertaining for forums.debian (either to make some fun, or to bash, or to present oneself as a grown-up).

< a joke>
19 days left, the next Piñata should be prepared now. I bring the beer.
< end joke>

[snowpine]

That would be like saying you can't talk about gorillas on a chimpanzee message board. Ubuntu and Debian share 99% of the same DNA; discussions of Ubuntu are definitely on-topic (IMHO) just as I consider discussions of Debian on-topic over at Ubuntu Forums.

That being said, I agree it is immature to take one's dirty laundry from another forum and air it here (or vice-versa). I am all for keeping forum discussions positive and respectful (but not through heavy-handed censorship of course).

There are so many positive reasons to choose Debian; "because I hate Ubuntu" seems silly to me.

[Soul Singin']

I just posted this poll and my original post over at Ubuntu Forums.

Let's see how long it lasts.

If the thread doesn't get closed, it'll be fun to see what replies get posted!

Closed in under an hour.
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[llivv]

I think it needs to be said,
and even if Dean is the most vocal/annoying
here on the subject, this forum would be a very different place without him.
Just like this forum is a very different place without Levene ( whos commentary I miss a lot)....
I support Deans views of Uuu even if I don't always agree with everything he says
or in every way feel the same about specific issue..
I know there is a big Uuu influence on the Debian community
much the same as there is a big $$ influence on the software industry in general.
And if you don't believe that there is a correlation there, you're not paying attention.
\* EOR*\

[AdrianTM]

You can always ban people who are idiotic constantly, I did that with 3-4 and the crap I see has reduced by 90%.

[edbarx]

Civilised informative discussion should never be forbidden.

My opinion, is that too much moderation invariably makes the forum feel like a desolate graveyard in winter.

[Soul Singin']

Civilised informative discussion should never be forbidden.

The trouble is that the Ubuntu Piñata Fests are never civilized, informative or worthy of discussion.

For example, consider a few quotes from the latest piñata fest:

Good grief, how totalitarian. Do they have a communist manifesto over there?

... but communism != totalitariansim. Debian resembles communism *much* more closely and faithfully than the benevolent dictator-run, hierarchic, corporate, capitalist Ubuntu.

I was quite active on their forum in the past, but could no longer live with the totalitarian regime over there.

The thread has entered the sossego insanity realm.

... Ubuntu sucks.

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[AdrianTM]

I see stupidity... nothing really to censor... and I've already blocked one of the posters anyway, I do my own censorship, I don't fell like I should censor the forum for other people, I suggest you do the same, ban the idiots and you'll see their posts only if somebody is kind to quote them. I tell you, this saves you a lot of time and nerves.

[Soul Singin']

I see stupidity... nothing really to censor... and I've already blocked one of the posters anyway, I do my own censorship, I don't fell like I should censor the forum for other people, I suggest you do the same, ban the idiots and you'll see their posts only if somebody is kind to quote them. I tell you, this saves you a lot of time and nerves.

Thanks for the tip. I'll look into it.

Can I ban angry Ubuntu exiles before they land here?
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[AdrianTM]

I see stupidity... nothing really to censor... and I've already blocked one of the posters anyway, I do my own censorship, I don't fell like I should censor the forum for other people, I suggest you do the same, ban the idiots and you'll see their posts only if somebody is kind to quote them. I tell you, this saves you a lot of time and nerves.

Thanks for the tip. I'll look into it.

Can I ban angry Ubuntu exiles before they land here?
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Of course not, but if that's their own purpose here you can safely block them (add them to "foe" list) Besides, bitching about Ubuntu and stupidity go hand in hand, you won't miss much if you block them. I blocked 4-5 people, you still see that they post but you won't see what they post unless you click to expand their post, at the beginning I was still expanding their posts curious to find what I was missing, I found out that each of their posts was idiotic, that pretty much confirmed my initial decision to block them.

[Soul Singin']

Can I ban angry Ubuntu exiles before they land here?

Of course not, but if that's their own purpose here you can safely block them (add them to "foe" list) Besides, bitching about Ubuntu and stupidity go hand in hand, you won't miss much if you block them. I blocked 4-5 people, you still see that they post but you won't see what they post unless you click to expand their post, at the beginning I was still expanding their posts curious to find what I was missing, I found out that each of their posts was idiotic, that pretty much confirmed my initial decision to block them.

Cool.

Hmmm ... Who should be the first person on my "foes" list? ... Oh yeah! shadowking !!!
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[julian67]

I believe this thread constitutes whining about Ubuntu, and what is more it brings out superubuntuman to defend his beloved so it's spam as well. Can someone please move this thread to the resolution center?

Infractions, warnings and jailing all round

[AdrianTM]

Hmmm ... Who should be the first person on my "foes" list? ... Oh yeah! shadowking !!!
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I've actually had him banned for a while, but I did learn something useful from his trolling, for example my Windows machine that I use once a month or even less got the filehippo treatment (he recommended it) and it's much easier to keep up with the upgrades, so even a troll is sometimes useful.

[mojoman]

I just posted this poll and my original post over at Ubuntu Forums.

Let's see how long it lasts.

If the thread doesn't get closed, it'll be fun to see what replies get posted!

Closed in under an hour.
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And maybe for good reasons. Why on earth should ubuntuforums.com have a poll about whether or not discussions concerning ubuntu should be allowed on forums.debian.net?