RickBarb wrote:Some time back, one of the regular posters on this site expressed an interest in making wine. I posted a link to a site that gave information about making spirits via distillation. This site also had information on winemaking which I thought might have been of interest to this individual. The poster took umbrage at my linkage to a site that gave information on how to make alcohol because it was illegal for one to distill alcohol without a license in the USA (Not so in some other countries). He contacted the moderator and requested my post be deleted. The moderator immediately deleted my post because of the "illegal content". Here we are freely discussing another Illegal activity. Double standard perhaps?
Rick
I'd like folks to think that I try to be fair. For you to have had your post deleted may not seem in keeping with that, but there's a little difference between that topic and the one at hand.
The discussion of melting pennies revolves around foundry work, which is considered topical (we have a foundry sub-forum, as I'm sure you noticed). However, wine making is not in keeping with the topics discussed here. That's not to say that it can't be mentioned, as we try to accommodate folks, especially if they're sharing something of interest, even though it might not be in keeping with the purpose of the board.
That being said, I'd hope you can understand that when a topic that has the potential to be illegal is being discussed, we (I, in particular) have an obligation to protect the owner of this forum. He provides this service to all, at his expense, and asks nothing in return, aside from a forum that runs without acrimony, and is kept respectable, such that his now not as young children can read without being exposed to vulgarity, or topics that should not be promoted due to legality.
I apologize if you felt put upon, but I ask of you to try to understand that this board must be kept clean and honest, otherwise we are at risk of it being shut down. Some may feel that's no big deal, but there is no other forum, shop related, where an individual can post (on topic) without fear of being flamed, or set upon because of his/her choice of machines. We cater to those who are in need of guidance, and do so with respect.
I have locked this thread, but if you feel you would like to respond, please do so by starting a new thread, or if you feel your message is more appropriately sent privately, feel free to send me a PM.
I am not suggesting that any reader start another thread that will be controversial, more or less a continuation of this one. I expect this topic to be finished, without further comment. I'm not the least bit interested in a constant barrage of misinformation.
Harold