Originally posted by pinball
I think you're making the mistake of confusing the Internet with reality. A lot of the guys here that come across really *****ly are the nicest guys you'd meet at the field. Conversely, I appear to you as lacking character here, but I think you'd find me the opposite in person.
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From another thread on another day recently.
Originally posted by pinball
I've been told that Marc himself has indicated that this particular forum is to be only lightly moderated. I'm not sure of the rationale for this, but I've seen the results, and I don't think the membership is well served. Many of the recent threads have ended up in name-calling contests. I left rec.models.rc.air a long time ago to avoid this phenomenom, and it's really disturbing to see it here.
What is it about this topic (AMA) that is different from other forums? It seems to me that there's a lot more "heat" about the threads here, so, if anything, more moderation should be applied.
The problem with allowing name calling, and other hateful comments, is that they drive off the level-headed, middle-of-the-road folks, not to mention the thin skinned. Folks see an interesting thread here, and they either don't post because they don't want to be flamed, or they just can't follow the posts due to all the gratuitous insulting posts mixed in. As a result, we end up with many fewer folks posting than you'd expect given the interest in the topic.
How can we expect the AMA executives to participate if we can't show them we can discuss an important issue at length without resorting to insults and name calling?
You may call it censorship, or whatever you want, but I think we'd all be a lot better off if the moderators would nuke any post that drifts into personal attack, name-calling, unsubstantiated accusations, muck-raking, etc.
I am not sure how to square your two posts up other than to assume this last one is a (very bad) joke.
Or are you trying to get censorship the rule here too?
Or is it you just insist that you are the only one with the right of carrying a grudge?
I am sorry, but your posts and actions are not consistent.
You have openly stated you have a problem with me that you are unable (or after TWO apologies it appears you are unwilling) to get over. It seems rather clear that you have let your own personal animosity overwhelm your interest in being fair and even handed and yet you want everyone else to? The proof of that statement has been seen in your willingness to spread historical horse manure in a "mean spirited" (your words, not mine) manner.
In the opinion of some, you are just as guilty of the actions you disdain as all others. I don't think you should be throwing stones from your glass house.
As you have noted, there are some here who react a little harshly and without forethought. That is life. Please get used to it.
It means that if your skin is thin, the serious discussions seen here should not be something for you to participate in. If you insist on participating, please figure out how to thicken your skin for I assure you that there are others who will ping on you just for the fun of it, much like what was done on the newsgroup.
I guess it really comes down to commitment. I am committed to doing what I do and if that means I have to play target from time to time, it is part of the price of admission. You have had your shots and I submit that you took them for the same reasons you are unhappy that others return them. I respectfully suggest you think about that because your latest post does not appear to indicate a willingness to stand by your own words and actions.