S: Oh, okay, so you are now the mind reader, knowing how I feel about someone. w
Me: It is in your actual words that you write. If I had to mind read I would never have guessed you would go this way on this issue. S: This sounds an awful lot like twisting ethics to make something sound okay. Me: So you can't give an example of how anyone without moderator power could undermine? (R gave a pretty good one actually) There was nothing unethical about Barry's disapproval of Buck being a moderator. S: Yes, I am in agreement with Judy. If the David Lynch situation did not technically quality for suspension, I will state that the constant declaration that he would defy and oppose the new moderator at every turn was grounds to have his posting privileges suspended. I am sorry if you take issue with that decision. The end result, whether you agree, or not, is that it has changed the discourse of the site in what appears to be a more tolerant atmosphere, at least in my opinion. C: You mean the intolerance was toward someone you don't like. Talking back to a moderator is not a violation of Yahoo guidelines which is the only power Rick gave Buck. Being opposed to a guy with a history of intolerance is a rational reaction. And in the end it actually went down exactly that way. Me: And you are free to make your case here because you were not banned by an enemy here. S: That bothers me. If I were a different type of person, I could ignore that, but I guess I am not, for better or worse. S: And again, when someone states that it is their intent to "push other people's buttons", I find that to be a pretty poor grounds for discussion. And so, if as Xeno states, I am complicit in the "crime", then, guilty as charged. Me: Barry stated the obvious about himself that some others try to hide but do the same damn thing. It is not a bannable offense. As far as I know, Curtis, Barry and Richard were the only ones here who made a career out twisting the intentions and opinions of what other people posted. I am in disagreement with xeno's assertion that he (Barry) was just too clever in his arguments such that no one could offer an effective rebuttal. I call what he (Barry), and Richard did here mostly troll baiting, and in their absence, I think the results speak for themselves.
