Physics Forum Censorship: Is Opposing Views Disallowed?

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The discussion centers around perceived censorship on the Physics Forum, particularly regarding a post about climate change that was closed by a moderator, Greg Bernhardt, preventing further replies. Participants express frustration over the inability to engage in ongoing conversations, arguing that recent activity contradicts claims that discussions have ended. Suggestions are made to either reopen the closed thread or merge it with a more current one to maintain dialogue. The moderator insists that the thread will not be reopened and encourages users to start new topics instead. The situation raises concerns about how forums manage discussions and differing viewpoints.
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My post to Global Climate Change and Scientific Proof generated some disagreement so I tried to reply. This produced a message from Greg Bernhardt stating "Closing this necro'd post." This action mades it impossible for me to reply.

Is the Physics Forum into censoring views that are inconsistent with those of its gate-keepers?
 
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One responded to a thread that is over two years old.

There are more recent threads on essentially the same topic.
 
As a newbie you should show a little more respect to the people who run this forum.
 
The current situation is that my post plus a number of replies are posted on that particular thread. Can we a) reopen the thread or b) attach this thread to another one to preserve the conversation and allow for additions to it?
 
Terry Oldberg said:
The current situation is that my post plus a number of replies are posted on that particular thread. Can we a) reopen the thread or b) attach this thread to another one to preserve the conversation and allow for additions to it?

The conversation ended over two years ago. You are welcome to start a new topic presenting your thoughts.
 
When you say the conversation ended over two years ago, you are mistaken. There have been a number of postings in the past hour. If you close the thread, you close an existing, lively conversation. Can you reopen it?
 
Terry Oldberg said:
When you say the conversation ended over two years ago, you are mistaken. There have been a number of postings in the past hour. If you close the thread, you close an existing, lively conversation. Can you reopen it?

It will not be reopened. Please start a new thread.
 
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