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Message 104744 - Posted: 9 Jul 2021, 20:59:14 UTC

The point being, moderators at Seti have so little to do that they must target outspoken individuals such as myself, laying in wait for one wrong word to be posted so they may pounce. It's the only joy they can find in this world. Trust me, far fewer people are offended on the boards by my words, other than the mods themselves.
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Message 104745 - Posted: 9 Jul 2021, 21:31:53 UTC - in response to Message 104744.  

I'm sorry to intrude into private grief, but I have to state my case. I regard myself as a liberal, and sometimes even as a socialist. I'm not a communist, and I have never been a formal member of a political party - although I've voted whenever possible.

I do find the relentless repetition of the McCarthyite position: "Are you now, or have you ever been a member of the Communist party?" distressing and unhelpful. I prefer the formulation "From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs" - it's much closer to my own position, and in close accordance with the teachings of the New Testament.

We've worked together in the past: I'm sorry it's come to this. But I'll leave it there.
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Message 104747 - Posted: 10 Jul 2021, 5:04:59 UTC - in response to Message 104744.  

The point being, moderators at Seti have so little to do that they must target outspoken individuals such as myself, laying in wait for one wrong word to be posted so they may pounce. It's the only joy they can find in this world. Trust me, far fewer people are offended on the boards by my words, other than the mods themselves.


You were banned for discussion moderator actions which is against the rules, and more importantly describing moderators using the "C" word. I care nothing about your politics, but I will not sit by and take that sort of language from anyone.

So you believe only a few are offended by your language, which I do not believe and is totally beside the point, there are rules. You broke several in quick succession. You know better than anyone what the rules are so please don't play the persecuted here.

Make your points using facts and without using obscenities or calling out the moderators and your post will not be hidden and you will not end up getting banned.
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Message 104749 - Posted: 10 Jul 2021, 8:29:57 UTC - in response to Message 104746.  

Mods are less tolerant than the police, I can argue with them.
There is a big difference between Argument & Abuse.
On your next confrontation with the boys in blue, be abusive & see how tolerant they are.
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Message 104752 - Posted: 10 Jul 2021, 15:05:58 UTC - in response to Message 104749.  

Mods are less tolerant than the police, I can argue with them.
There is a big difference between Argument & Abuse.
On your next confrontation with the boys in blue, be abusive & see how tolerant they are.

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Message 104753 - Posted: 10 Jul 2021, 15:15:13 UTC - in response to Message 104746.  

Mods are less tolerant than the police, I can argue with them.

Police are minions. Mods are judges. Try abusively arguing with a judge in his courtroom about his job.

As to the banned one, he easily can make his points without being abusive, but he doesn't want to. (Really, is it impossible to not use cuss words at individuals?) Instead, just like booze, he wants to harm himself so he gets the spotlight on his antics rather than his argument.
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Message 104755 - Posted: 10 Jul 2021, 15:38:12 UTC - in response to Message 104753.  

Thanks Gary for expressing my feelings so politely and succinctly :-)
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Message 104759 - Posted: 10 Jul 2021, 17:25:55 UTC - in response to Message 104757.  

Opinions are like a-holes, everyone has one and occasionally people prove it.
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Message 104760 - Posted: 10 Jul 2021, 17:27:33 UTC - in response to Message 104755.  

Thanks Gary for expressing my feelings so politely and succinctly :-)

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Message 104762 - Posted: 10 Jul 2021, 17:39:42 UTC
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Keep it cool everyone. While I understand it necessary for the narrative on what happened, I'd rather that you don't discuss moderator action taken on other boards on these boards. I've removed one offending post, let's keep it at that. Discussion is fine, even heated, but as Gary said, you can easily do so without being abusive.

Edit: and as just had been shown by someone not reading what I wrote, I don't allow ANY abuse anymore. If you cannot post without having to be abusive, or challenge others about anything while calling them anything, be prepared to get a vacation.
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Message 104774 - Posted: 11 Jul 2021, 20:12:23 UTC

I usually take the view that if you cannot express yourself without abusive language it would be better to keep quiet, it hides your ignorance.
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Message 104779 - Posted: 13 Jul 2021, 0:56:18 UTC - in response to Message 104774.  

I usually take the view that if you cannot express yourself without abusive language it would be better to keep quiet, it hides your ignorance.

I do tend to agree, unless human life is a stake due to some ignorance, say parking on railroad tracks.
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Message 104780 - Posted: 13 Jul 2021, 11:44:03 UTC

Grumble: get threatened and instead of the person threatening being taken away, you have to go into (official) hiding.
I was threatened (with death) as well, am filing a report with the police on Saturday.
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Message 104782 - Posted: 13 Jul 2021, 18:30:23 UTC - in response to Message 104780.  

Grumble: get threatened and instead of the person threatening being taken away, you have to go into (official) hiding.
I was threatened (with death) as well, am filing a report with the police on Saturday.

Jesus C, Jord!!!!!

If you have received a death threat, don't wait until Saturday to file a report with the police. Do it immediately.
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