Edited 20 Nov 2012 15:35, 10 years ago, edited by David Peters

The thing is a simple question or questions like that can rapidly turn into an all out flame war sometimes. So the mods are better to shut it down really if they think it might escalate into something. I like to see discussion on things as long as all keep to the subject and even a bit of conjecture if it is necessary in the post's.

However having been hauled up by the Police at Adelaide  Railway Station because their drug sniffer dog took a liking to me or something. I simply co-operated with them and let them search my bag and turned out my pockets  and was was on my way again with only minimal loss of time all of 5 minutes actually. They found nothing at all in my bag or pockets and the closest I get to someone doing drugs is a friend who smokes a bong. I have never touched drugs at all that I know of. 

So the best idea is just co-operate with who ever and if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear. I don't blame the police they were just doing their job.

 

Here in Adelaide there are a few what we call PSA's that are on power trips however most that I know are usually nice and ask politely when they do need to see some ID or something. I have never had any major problems with PSA's here, but others that try to flount the rules and regulations etc would tell you wild tales that would turn your hair grey. When in actual fact it is them trying to rort the system that is the problem.

 

So I dont really think it is over zealous moderation just the fact that some one starts something and lets nip it in the bud before it turns nasty or something. You can see this in post sometimes without really looking for it. I know I am a admin of my own site and there are a lot of people that will read into your post more than what you intended and so they start to stir up a bit. I dont mind a bit of a stir like Dr Waddles stir, but when it starts to get a bit uppy then it can get worse very quickly. Before long you have to shut it down and sort it out.