Belly, please allow me to make this observation ... no matter which direction we come from, we have to decide which bridges to burn, and which bridges to cross - it is a personal choice. So, whatever those choices may be, and so long as others are better off for us making them, then they will be worthwhile. Then, and only then, can we move on. Warmest wishes.

To be honest, I've found the...er, latter part of this thread very interesting.

Belly: maintain the position you hold, because I regret not one stance that I've taken,-including the one to which you refer. (Which was not quite the as you have implied-and it is unfortunate that you have raised it). I hold the same view as I held then, and my view also remains that no one single poster 'holds a forum together', it is formed and held by all who form and hold it!

(Given that we are discussing yet another person/matter now Belly,-I won't make further comment).

Squeers: what can I say? OLO does indeed have a conservative focus-and I would be dishonest if I said that that was NOT at the root of the current matter.

I rate most Oz sites as conservative, with a few on the so-called Left. Perhaps two to one.
I don't care. No-one forces us to post on a site that leans away from our own political/personal philosophies,-we choose to post.

I don't like the denial of same though.

(Squeers: you do know that TBC means ''To Be Continued' don't you? Or were you paking the tis?).

It's good of you folks to discuss this, it really is.

I appreciate it.

(Btw: when I referred to 'look at the original post'. I meant the original post on THIS thread).

Squeers, Ginx, Belly, Qanda

I was 'rolled' on the Lord Monckton thread also and I do believe the curt manner of our CEO's emails is typical. I have pointed out that I find this very rude. I won't go any further, because I'll probably have this posted deleted and be suspended yet again.

Belly illustrates what one person finds offensive another feels it justified. I have been hard on Foxy too, I understand she strives hard for civility whereas I am more likely to 'cut to the chase'. I am also sure that Foxy herself would deny being the social glue here at OLO. As much as certain people would like to deny it, OLO is a collective and stands on the breadth and range of it diverse contributors. And is more a testament to all sincere contributors than it is to its founder.

Folks, I am presently in good health and do not anticipate NOT being around to post here in the coming weeks.

;P

BTW I hope PM Gillard is one who leads by example rather than one who leads by authority. I have worked for both types and I know which brought out my best.

I had a post deleted on the Lord Monckton thread as well. But being a "newie" to this sort of opinion forum, I contacted Graham and he replied very courteously to me. There were quite a few posts that were deleted on that occasion, but if memory serves me correctly, it was quite an inflammatory article that we were reacting to.

Poirot

Yes, the Lord Monckton thread did cause much controversy.

I am very pleased to know that Graham did correspond with you in a courteous fashion. Therefore, his rather 'curt' style with others is not just a typical mannerism.

Cruisin' for a bruisin'.

:D

Severin,

No doubt, I received the same formal notification as everyone else - it was the fact that I was new to this and unsure how I should react that prompted me to contact Graham.