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Originally posted by Skunk:
Memnoch (in another thread) referred to my viewpoints as "unpopular and ...probably ill-informed and naive" - even that is not a personal attack (by my standards) - which is a lot stronger than anything that has been said on this thread.
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That's right, mate, and I'm glad you see it that way - shows you've got a thick skin, anyway. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Also, as you have mentioned, there is a difference between attacking someone personally and criticizing their viewpoint. It's only in honest debate that we learn more about a) our own viewpoint; and b) the other person's viewpoint.
This type of forum, with passions and emotions running high, it's easy to see people and people's actions either on your side or the other side. In general moderators try and stay out of these debates as much as we can - I personally stay out of them, I might put in my 2c now and then but I stay out of debating/arguing - but we certainly don't allow our personal feelings to interfere with forum policies. At the end of the day our word is law when it comes to forum policies - but our personal viewpoints on this or that topic certainly aren't. For all you know I could be a damn fool when it comes to being right or wrong about North Korea. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Everyone gets a fair hearing here - be they liberal, warmonger, peacenik or whatever they wish to call themselves - as long as their hearts are true, their interest is in gaining knowledge through discussion and they're not fishing for bites. This is something I'm VERY good at finding out - years of practice and all that. BUT we draw the line at al-Qaeda supporters - that edict comes from above and I happen to agree with it.
Moiraine, next time you see a thread that really makes your blood boil, get up off the PC and go for a walk. If you come back half and hour later and it still makes your blood boil, email me and I'll check it out.
Have fun, fellas - and be prepared to shake hands with each other at the end of the day. It's only a forum, after all.
[ 01-25-2003, 12:20 AM: Message edited by: Memnoch ]