Posted by Joe on April 08, 2003 at 11:50:50:
In Reply to: Re: Where all the posters went posted by wow on April 08, 2003 at 10:35:23:
> > > The reason that Carl pulled some punches (and I'm glad he did in
this
> > instance) was a combination of having a million messages being posted
in
> > succession of which any two year old could have written as well as
some of
> > the language and intent of some recent posts.
> > > Believe me, I'm just against censorship as you are but y'all gotta
think
> > once in awhile before posting the first thing that pops into your head.
> > > Personal attacks are not justifiable etiquette. You can attack what
was
> > said but leave the person (whether indirect or direct) out of it. No
need
> > for bashing people especially if you aren't doing it to their face.
> > > I don't think Carl is out to censor the board. But he (and I and
> > others) will be watching for the next instance where someone
deliberately
> > breaks 'the rules'.
> > > If we don't police ourselves, then someone will have to do it for us.
> >
> > There was a posting 4/8 by wow where he called someone scum- is
that
> > ok by your book? To me that is more offensive than the other stuff I
saw
> > on here, I didn't see any actual cuss words. I just have a problem
with
> > the "rules" as you put them as if you and a choice few can make or
change
> > the rules as you go.Please list the rules of this message board so we
are
> > all playing on the same level field and are aware of what is allowed
and
> > isn't. I am usually quiet and don't say much but sometimes certain
people
> > who want to force other people to their beliefs and way of life does
> > bother me.Don't paint things gray, they are either black or white,
right
> > or wrong, same rules apply to everyone.......ok???......
> I think you need to go back and re-read things! I never called anyone
scum! All I asked was to "Z", If this person was the new management at
Valley Dairy?? Go back and read............PLEASE.........
Yes you are right and I am sorry that I blamed you for something you
didn't do, it was a posting by Z at 19:32 on 4/7 . It is hard to follow
some of the messages and I got mixed up, again I apologize.