LifeOnaPlate wrote:Did you report Selek to the mods? I know he's been warned before. He seems to be one of the more inflammatory posters on MAD. I think toning it down would greatly benefit them. Making things personal tends to benefit no one in the long run in my opinion. To be fair, and I think you'd agree, you did a little egging on yourself. It doesn't excuse selek or anyone else, sometimes I've made things personal as well, but I digress. You've given a little as well, perhaps not as much to warrant a banning though, where selek is not also dinged in a similar way. After selek [wrongfully] said you would go to hell, the mods told him to cut it out. At that point he didn't apologize, but he said he'd stop addressing the personal issues. But after that you asked him several times to explain how why he thought you would be going to hell, you wanted to keep the fight going, so to speak, did you not? You demanded an apology at that point, quoting general authorities, etc. You still wanted selek to admit he was rude, or wrong, etc. This is after he had posted in response to several other people, so you knew he was around and just ignoring you and that likely ticked you off a little. Wade Englund tried to keep you in the thread at this point by inviting you to address his posts. You and juliann exchanged some barbs. You insisted on some points without referencing your source (this is a rule on that board). You were saying individual advice from a Bishop represents "the Church's" position, I and others disagree. DCP kindly answered your question several times, then he got tired of repeating himself and said "goodbye."
You were then reported to the mods for failing to cite a reference for your assertion. [Note selek and other somewhat inflammatory posters provide references.]
You then provided a reference, which actually agreed with the premise of both parties: that members should consult Bishops as well as scholars and books, etc. on matters troubling them. This source didn't say, however, that the Bishop's council is the law of the Church in regards to historical matters. Additionally, you provided SD with the information she needed, it was a great quote you found. I bookmarked it.
Then you made things personal again, putting words in DCP's mouth, thus the suspension.
I don't think it warranted more than a warning, but that's just me.
Check that, there was a post a few more down which the mods completely erased, saying it contained a direct personal attack. What did you say there?
This is not quite accurate, as one can see if they go read the thread. For example, please admit that you falsely stated that I "demanded" an apology. Rather, I stated that I did not need an apology, but that Selek needed an opportunity to apologize, as I understand his belief system. Am I wrong? The post that was deleted was my expression of appreciation for Pahoran's stating that he "valued" me as a poster--which he did by stating that he would not trade one DCP for 20 of me (think I now have that right) (seemed that he therefore found
some value in me). As an aside, DCP is pretty close to 20 of me, but not quite. You have not presented my position on a Bishop's authority accurately. I will clarify later. Gotta run.
It is nice to know that I will not come back here to post later and be suspended and that my arguments can be made without censorship.