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Sauron · 06-02-2003, 11:28 PM

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Originally posted by seebs
Everyone has more warnings than me, just about; I got exactly one, and it was rescinded when I PM'd the mod and clarified the intent of my post.

I don't know why. I suspect this is actually unfair, but I'm not sure *why* it happens. I guess I'm pretty patient, and thus hard to bait.

I tried doing that. Didn't work.

In a discussion comparing islamic fundies to christian fundies, I made a comment about bin Laden's followers as 'religious nutcakes'. Blindfaith wasn't following the flow of the debate closely enough - probably skimming the posts instead of reading them - and she thought it was directed at christian fundamentalism.

She sent me a warning for belittling christianity.

No amount of PMs would get her to see that my comment was not about christians, but muslim fanaticism.

Blindfaith indeed - how appropriate.

Badfish · 06-02-2003, 11:30 PM

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Originally posted by Sauron
This is precisely why I think that fundamentalists should never hold public office. They are unable to judge fairly whenever one of their co-religionists is involved, or whenever their faith is at stake. They get into this fortress mentality that makes it OK to cast every issue as us vs them, and good vs evil.

I'm not talking about *banning* them from office or anything like that. I'm just saying that, as a general rule, fundies and govt don't mix.

Not all fundies are bad. Maybe as a general rule they are a little extreme for a democratic country though.

Sauron · 06-02-2003, 11:31 PM

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Originally posted by RevDahlia
I only lurk on CF and (until now) on this thread, but one thing keeps jumping out at me. Isn't the purpose of moderation to maintain the quality of a discussion (so nobody has to waste their time with troll posts, insults, derailing, etc...) and it's ultimately up to the participants to determine the content?

I can understand warning for flaming, cursing, even insulting the faith... but it seems like the CF mods are trying to manipulate the actual content of the discussions... that's not their job. Is it?

I guess if you think you're facilitating the Divine, all bets are off. But really. Damn.

(These observations are cruelly obvious, I know. But if people are watching...)

They're just doing what God himself would do in this situation -- if only God had all the facts, I mean.

Badfish · 06-02-2003, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by Sauron
I tried doing that. Didn't work.

In a discussion comparing islamic fundies to christian fundies, I made a comment about bin Laden's followers as 'religious nutcakes'. Blindfaith wasn't following the flow of the debate closely enough - probably skimming the posts instead of reading them - and she thought it was directed at christian fundamentalism.

She sent me a warning for belittling christianity.

No amount of PMs would get her to see that my comment was not about christians, but muslim fanaticism.

Blindfaith indeed - how appropriate.

Well she's packin' a beer in her pic and seems to really like Brimshack. She kinda confuses me. I don't think I really know her though myself.

Badfish · 06-03-2003, 12:27 AM

Smilin, your profile doesn't come up as banned, are you sure your banned? I am rating people and when I clicked on your profile it came up, usually when someone is banned and you click on their profile it says banned.

seebs · 06-03-2003, 12:29 AM

Enforced vacation and "banned" aren't technically the same thing; "banned" is all seven warnings.

BTW, Badfish, don't read the "Baiting" thread anymore.

Badfish · 06-03-2003, 12:30 AM

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Originally posted by seebs
Enforced vacation and "banned" aren't technically the same thing; "banned" is all seven warnings.

BTW, Badfish, don't read the "Baiting" thread anymore.

Ok, why not? am I being baited? I mean you realize I'm going to go read it right?

I see about the warnings banning thing, thanks.

seebs · 06-03-2003, 12:34 AM

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Originally posted by Badfish
Ok, why not? am I being baited? I mean you realize I'm going to go read it right?

I counted on your rebellious streak, and played you like a fiddle.

Moo ha ha ha ha.

Badfish · 06-03-2003, 12:36 AM

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Originally posted by seebs
I counted on your rebellious streak, and played you like a fiddle. Moo ha ha ha ha.

I knew you were a Masterbaiter.

seebs · 06-03-2003, 12:40 AM

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Originally posted by Badfish
I knew you were a Masterbaiter.

"Plaster casters, castin' their plasters.
Master baiters, baitin' their masters."
- Shel Silverstein.

(IANMTU. Yes, the guy who does the children's poetry, and wrote "The Giving Tree". He also did some hilarious dirty songs.)

Or perhaps you'd prefer the incredibly obscure Crispin Glover song "Automanipulator".

"I'm an Auto
Manip-u-lator
Yes I play with myself
I'm a masturbator!"

You have to hear it to believe it.

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Badfish Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Death Valley, CA Posts: 1,738	Smilin, your profile doesn't come up as banned, are you sure your banned? I am rating people and when I clicked on your profile it came up, usually when someone is banned and you click on their profile it says banned.

06-03-2003, 12:29 AM	#1526
seebs Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 24,524	Enforced vacation and "banned" aren't technically the same thing; "banned" is all seven warnings. BTW, Badfish, don't read the "Baiting" thread anymore.

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