Get a new shtick, the "mod" lines are old.
I just don't care anymore. People here get comfortable doing things that they voice opposition to. "I have thick skin!" often being followed by thin-skinned reactions.
People should be called-out when they're behaving like what they campaign against. It's hard to claim to be anti-SJW when you use SJW-tactics to try and cancel people on your own side.
You're a long-timer, you've been around. Do you agree with preemptively discussing the banning of a long-timer like PaulF in an open thread, as though he isn't even here? As though it's a forgone conclusion? That's what's hard to look at, and justify. I don't think you've ever resorted to that. You're much more into the discussion/debate, and you effectively use your words. Even when things get personal, you don't start beating on the ban drum. That's not your style.
So look at my very first line, and answer it (if you want), and be honest with yourself - Why bring it up here if he's not even banned? (Other than to try and push/influence a ban)
Ya. I don’t agree with Paul on “Region” either. I mean. Really. He seems to hate “region” as if it’s neither here or there. But what does “region” have to do with your lord and savior?
Seriously though I think we’ve had much hotter discussions than this one over abortion, and that religious beliefs affect one’s position on that than it would masks.
I don’t think hearing a contempt filled rant adds a lot to the conversation. As far as belief about whether to wear masks or not, the discussion with dusty88 had a lot better value. She did not have to denigrate anyone to express her viewpoint that people should wear masks. She may have had at least a little contempt for people when she entered the discussion, but she never acted with the hubris of moral superiority like Paul did. Paul can’t help himself. He’s had a pattern of treating people who disagree with contempt.
Maybe it’s frustration getting the better of him because people don’t see things as clearly as he does. Well, be assured they see their own position every bit as clearly as he sees his and they’re no more likely to give in on theirs as he is, especially because some self righteous ideologue called them names. Rather than being an ambassador for his viewpoint like dusty88 was for hers, he’s more like a crusader, except armed with vitriol rather than swords.
So look at my very first line, and answer it (if you want), and be honest with yourself - Why bring it up here if he's not even banned? (Other than to try and push/influence a ban)
You guys are suckling the life out of this thread.
I can add some pineapple if that would help?
Do you want it on a cake, or pizza?
Pineapple belongs on.. pineapple pizza.
How about ... on the bottom of a cake!?
...I was kinda far into my Aviation cocktail...
That was a little odd... but we do that on occasion when someone goes postal... sort of warming up and hold a place for the perceived eventuality.
Anybody need a snickers?
Jamil? Is that you?
Reported for using bad words!
If he would’ve said woke I would’ve got a bingo!
If he would’ve said woke I would’ve got a bingo!
Get a new shtick, the "mod" lines are old.
I just don't care anymore. People here get comfortable doing things that they voice opposition to. "I have thick skin!" often being followed by thin-skinned reactions.
People should be called-out when they're behaving like what they campaign against. It's hard to claim to be anti-SJW when you use SJW-tactics to try and cancel people on your own side.
You're a long-timer, you've been around. Do you agree with preemptively discussing the banning of a long-timer like PaulF in an open thread, as though he isn't even here? As though it's a forgone conclusion? That's what's hard to look at, and justify. I don't think you've ever resorted to that. You're much more into the discussion/debate, and you effectively use your words. Even when things get personal, you don't start beating on the ban drum. That's not your style.
So look at my very first line, and answer it (if you want), and be honest with yourself - Why bring it up here if he's not even banned? (Other than to try and push/influence a ban)
Yes we are discussing his actions and what is to be done about them and yes I am staff.
I assume there's a mod-only forum here where that sort of thing is discussed, though. Not a public thread where members decide what's to be done, unless I'm misreading what you're saying
This is exactly what I'm talking about. A person I consider to be one of the more "extreme" here now speaking with a clear mind and using different words.... and speaking of Paul as a "victim" of the "other side" or some other nonsense **** like that.
Then ending with some bull**** about "I hope he gets better".
**** sake, this is why INGO is insufferable lately.
This entire situation is just another effort to root out another person that doesn't walk the line, bend the knee.
I assume there's a mod-only forum here where that sort of thing is discussed, though. Not a public thread where members decide what's to be done, unless I'm misreading what you're saying
Why would it be left to members to decide what is to be done?