Why are we deleting post from certain individuals? I thought the idea of trying to quiet the opinions of others as something only Bank of America and the other big corporations did. If we are going to say we represent the 99%, then anyone in that 99% should be allowed to speak. If we let only 1 person decide who can say what they like only, then we have turned into the 1/1000000000 of 1%

That seems like a very simplistic view when considering the tenants of the movement.

"This web site is used by those who want to further the Occupy movement to communicate amongst each other for the purpose of furthering that movement."

Is that really the purpose of the website, to communicate amongst other Occupiers? Seems like a missed opportunity to not engage those with a differing view point, and then work to bring them in.

I am neither a Troll or a Right Wing Nut, but if Occupy isn't actively working to bring more into the fold, it will surely go backward. Religious groups don't solely engage other puritans, corporations don't go after the people already using their products… 99% isn't one view. Surely that is not just marketing speak. Or has this group indeed been co-opted by one person's interpretation.

This is a Forum. Diverse comments don't come from Nike or Coke or GE. These are other citizens that don't have a voice, and that voice differs. If we are to take the power back, the public has to trust in what we'd do with that power.

my $.02

FightCorporatePower said:

My 2 cents:  A private web site does not owe free speech rights to anyone.  If someone wants to exercise their free speech, they are free to go down to any street corner and say whatever they want.  This web site is used by those who want to further the Occupy movement to communicate amongst each other for the purpose of furthering that movement. Trolls and Right Wing Nut Jobs are not here to do that, they are here to disrupt that goal.  Their posts should be immediately deleted.