I think you'll find that GY makes a judgement as to whether the person involved is able to do better. When I complained about OUG's efforts to evade the word-limit, Graham's firat response was to say "I think that's just how he speaks". It wasn't until OUG acknowledged that he deliberately flaunts the limit that he was suspended.

The capacity of the individual poster is very much at issue, as is their response to being moderated.

As one who has received more suspensions than most, I can't complain about the moderation and I won't. It seems some others have been more demanding of their particular views prevailing.

Basically we do have rules that we're all supposed to abide by on this forum . From what I can see - as long as we present our views, including dissenting ones, and they're argued in a constructive way - then I imagine they won't be edited. The views that are edited are ones that are clearly designed to disrupt. As stated earlier, the art of reasoned, intelligent argument is a skill not easily acquired.
Arguments are something we all confront at some time, especially on a public forum such as this. The thing to remember is try to argue in a logical manner. Sound reasoning will conquer unreasonable generalisations every time.

Try not to sound too dogmatic. If you don't pay attention to the other
person's opinion you'll appear pig-headed and will subsequently be ignored. Knowing your topic also helps. Finally, remain calm, no matter how provoked you may be. Good, calm arguing, wins the day, no one likes, or supports an abusive, illogical debater. They're best
ignored. Of course there comes a time when all this advice goes out the window - when someone pushes the right buttons - we all tend to react - that's when the moderator steps in. But at least we can keep
trying to be civil to each other.

TPP: your instincts from what i can see online.. i hv nothing much to say about. You know the saying:" can't teach an old dog new tricks?" It is between GY and me why I am allowed to post after the writings exchanged, not u. You just keep doing what you do, judging ppl you don't know and better still, trying to convince others what you believe in. Great job! Once bitten, twice shy. I learn, and grown..

R0bert: I hope such a software update exist.

suzeonline: whatever puts a smile on your face. You don't even spend that much time here.. in your so called playground.

Belly: Good job in character judgement. Not all old men are wise men. U can't figure me out so you let others do that for you. Bravo. As long as it justifies your actions right?

Anti: not everyone is the same as what you know from your past, stop judging.

I'm not sure of the history of this forum, but I certainly don't think it is fair to put all the responsibility on GY before right action is taken. He has better things to do then look after the little rebels here.

Excellent advice, Lexi. I think I'm sometimes perceived as dogmatic (though of course I like to think I'm not), so I'll work on that.

Dear OUG,
sorry I didn't respond to your post, above, which I invited you to comment on. Perhaps we can discuss it another time :-)

Jinny:"not everyone is the same as what you know from your past, stop judging."

Right you are. I had judged you as being wrongly characterised by TPP, but I'll stop that right now.

Still, I reckon some thought before posting would do you a lot of good.

Anti: I didn't judge others.. they judge me. I have the right to stand up for myself, and the right to choose what i write. And i have thought about it alot. Thanks.

It does make a difference posting immediately and taking a day to think about it. And I did. It made a big difference. You should try it.

But then again, we are all merely humans, with our nature...