You may have something there Squeers.

The rebels are rebelling right out the door or have been deleted and banned out of existance?

We're going to become a bunch of people who are of one opinion or are too polite to debate with any passion.

I can't even think of something disagreeable to say back to you and am totally disspointed in myself.

Err.. pooh pooh head.

Squeers:"There has to be a little rough-house and the odd random element (like jinny) lest we become pietistic."

Stap me vitals, I think the Commie-in-the-Corner's onto something, milord!!

As a graduate of Usenet, I can only paraphrase the Mentals and observe "the skins are getting thinner".

Vive la revolucion (whichever side you barrack for).

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;
Or close the wall up with our English dead.
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
As modest stillness and humility:
But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
You know your places: God be with you all!

William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act III, Scene i.

... constant shouting will become very annoying ... A sudden loud burst grabs your audience's attention ... a period of quiet speaking can draw your audience in

... found this on a site for rules of debating ... not much else suitable for OLO ...

Churchill was the master of the quick reposte.

I doubt Graham would let through a post recommending a member be poisoned ...

In the past I would have happily poisoned Anti, Corny, Col, Houel a couple of times, benk for sure and Foxy on several occasions.

Oh and when staring at the online dictionary for the 10th time in a day I sometimes wished I could poison the whole OLO punch bowl.

But I probably settled for a heartfelt flame or snotty remark.

Nowadays I guess it would be safer to stand on my fingers.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/defamation-cases-multiply-from-facebook-twitter/story-fn5kfsdd-1225925849346

Defamation is only if real names are used and you state things about them as a fact?

Well pass the hemlock, comrades! I'm off to bed for as many hours of the blessed dreamless as I can pass before muster. I look forward to the morning's papers, especially the obituary section..

I am pleased to see Graham’s explanation regarding Deep Blue’s suspension. I didn’t see the post that was deleted but it certainly sounds like it deserved to be deleted.

But I’m a bit concerned about the writer being suspended. My feeling is that a warning would have been appropriate for a first offence, if it was a first offence. Maybe Deep Blue has been previously warned, I don’t know, but I think that a suspension without a warning in just about every case is a bit harsh.

I notice that Deep Blue is an enthusiastic new-comer on OLO this month and has really got into the groove with nearly 100 posts already. There is no indication in his/her user index of a previous deletion.

So to be suspended, despite what appears to be an obvious infringement of the rules, just appears to me to be a brick bat over the head instead of a gentle hand on the shoulder.

I’m in unknown territory here in making these comments. It appears to me to be totally appropriate to express this view, particularly on this thread about moderation issues and rules, but I know that posts have been deleted and posters suspended for questioning moderation decisions.

I also note that the rules have been updated to include: < Moderation rulings are final and will not be discussed on the forum >. Well, if I say that I’m not looking for a discussion, but just expressing my point of view, I hope that I will be seen to be not breaking this rule.

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