rsallen
Platinum Member
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"Well, I have no intention of asking to be allowed back into the FP threads. Frankly, I expect to see the rules applied consistently - meaning everyone should be restored, or no one should be restored.
Did I sling a few insults - sure. I'm not inclined to be apologetic for responding in-kind to a stick in the eye. None of this really bothers me because it just goes with the territory when discussing religion and politics. Heck, sometimes it's even fun to come up with a clever way to deliver a verbal slack across the teeth of your opponent. More bothersome to me are those who jump immediately to insults when their ideology has no defense.
Personally, I think anything short of making personal threats or inciting violence should simply be handled at each user's discretion - accept/block/leave. The moderator doesn't need to be bothered every time little johnny calls me a nasty.
I watch with curiosity to see if this issue is ultimately resolved fairly." unquote
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"You know, I'll miss the banter but I will not "ask" permission to be restored to a status that should never have been removed. I can get a little adamant on issues of principle The "right thing" to do is in the hands of the moderator, and he doesn't need me whining to him in a PM for motivation." unquote
Ya know Egbert while we've had our differences, those pieces are singularly the best things I've heard come from your pen.
Two thumbs up.
Rsallen
"Well, I have no intention of asking to be allowed back into the FP threads. Frankly, I expect to see the rules applied consistently - meaning everyone should be restored, or no one should be restored.
Did I sling a few insults - sure. I'm not inclined to be apologetic for responding in-kind to a stick in the eye. None of this really bothers me because it just goes with the territory when discussing religion and politics. Heck, sometimes it's even fun to come up with a clever way to deliver a verbal slack across the teeth of your opponent. More bothersome to me are those who jump immediately to insults when their ideology has no defense.
Personally, I think anything short of making personal threats or inciting violence should simply be handled at each user's discretion - accept/block/leave. The moderator doesn't need to be bothered every time little johnny calls me a nasty.
I watch with curiosity to see if this issue is ultimately resolved fairly." unquote
Quote:
"You know, I'll miss the banter but I will not "ask" permission to be restored to a status that should never have been removed. I can get a little adamant on issues of principle The "right thing" to do is in the hands of the moderator, and he doesn't need me whining to him in a PM for motivation." unquote
Ya know Egbert while we've had our differences, those pieces are singularly the best things I've heard come from your pen.
Two thumbs up.
Rsallen
