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Dell Censors IdeaStorm Linux Dissent

Posted by kdawson on from the why-bother? dept.

thefickler writes "It seems pointless to seek ideas and feedback if you're going to ignore and delete the opinions you don't like. That's exactly what Dell is doing with its IdeaStorm website, which the company set up to solicit such ideas and feedback. Dell deleted a post linking to an article that criticizes its handling of the 'pre-installed Linux' issue."

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  1. Re:Ideas or Criticism by jimstapleton · · Score: 5, Informative

    Synopsis: Dell would make some buisiness models "Linux Ready", and look into other models. They would pick SUSE as their distro of choice.

    Roughly the idea storm post I read (not the article, but it linked to it), someone decided to complain that.
    1) Dell wasn't providing Linux support for all models NOW
    2) Dell wasn't given a guranteed time frame or even a gurantee on making all models "Linux ready" or "Linux preinstalled"
    3) Dell picked SUSE, the Linux that pays MS.

    The persond didn't use profanity and wasnt exceptionally inflamatory given how ticked off he seemded, but at the same time, he was complaining that he wasn't handed the sun and moon on a silver platter right now.

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  2. Similar threads are still live by byjove · · Score: 5, Informative

    If there's censorship, why would the thread "Stop making excuses, and start paying attention. WE WANT LINUX!!!" still be live?

  3. The post was posted wrong by twifosp · · Score: 4, Informative
    Look people this is not some grand case of censorship, it's moderation pure and simple and that is something Slashdotters should be able to appreciate. The site, idea storm, is a website soliciting ideas. It is NOT for posting criticisms and off-topic crap.

    This is the equivalant of a slashdot moderator moderating a post -1 off-topic or -1 troll. With the obvious exception is that there is no ability to read at -1 on dellideastorm.

    Ideas and suggestions are one thing. Posting an off-topic criticism is another.

    Note: I do not agree with the choice to remove the post. But I also understand the reasoning behind the decision.

    I swear, the bias and overeacting around here is as bad as fox news lately. Censorship... please. China has censorship. This little Dell forum moderation is peanuts compared to REAL censorship. Get a grip, Slashdot.

  4. Um... its still there by hcmtnbiker · · Score: 5, Informative

    I'm calling Bullshit. Its still there About 2/3 of the way down the page. People really need to do just a little research before comming to these assumptions. It just got bumbed off the main page on the hacked down main page because they cant fit all of the comments there.

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