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<blockquote data-quote="Rel" data-source="post: 4459903" data-attributes="member: 99">Well now you've broken a very well known rule and so I've banned you for 3 days.&nbsp; I really wish I hadn't had to do that.In answer to what it is you did wrong before, we do not permit ascribing motives to other people's posts.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; Because if we allow that to happen then discussion frequently devolves into nothing but bickering about &quot;I don't think you believe what you're suggesting.&nbsp; I think you're just playing devil's advocate.&quot;&nbsp; Right after that we tend to see a long string of &quot;AM NOT!&quot; and &quot;ARE TOO!&quot;I'm sorry you felt so put upon.&nbsp; You might note that I didn't ban you for the earlier infraction.&nbsp; I didn't ban you from this thread.&nbsp; I didn't even use the &quot;angry red text&quot;.&nbsp; I simply asked that you not follow that line of reasoning.&nbsp; I think we've seen it amply demonstrated that there are plenty of ways to disagree with Fifth Element's position without calling into question what motives he has for making his posts.In terms of it not being a personal attack, I'll admit that it wasn't loud or vociferous.&nbsp; But you were basically saying that Fifth Element is a disingenous liar and whoring for attention.&nbsp; Who knows?&nbsp; Maybe he is.&nbsp; And you're welcome to think so.&nbsp; I'm not telling you what to think.&nbsp; I'm telling you what you're not allowed to post.If you don't care for that restriction or aren't willing to acknowledge that it makes ENWorld a more productive place, then I guess you might want to find another forum to post at.&nbsp; Circvs Maximvs might be a good option for you.&nbsp; There you can tell people that they don't really believe what they are saying all you like.&nbsp; I don't think that it will earn you a lot of respect.&nbsp; But, at the very least, you can go there and post all manner of nasty things about me.Might be worth considering.Old Gumphrey, I'm not going to ban you for quoting that bit and complaining about the moderation in a thread (btw, folks are always welcome to complain about moderation via e-mail, just not in a thread).&nbsp; But I'd recommend you cut that out right now.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rel, post: 4459903, member: 99"] Well now you've broken a very well known rule and so I've banned you for 3 days. I really wish I hadn't had to do that. In answer to what it is you did wrong before, we do not permit ascribing motives to other people's posts. Why? Because if we allow that to happen then discussion frequently devolves into nothing but bickering about "I don't think you believe what you're suggesting. I think you're just playing devil's advocate." Right after that we tend to see a long string of "AM NOT!" and "ARE TOO!" I'm sorry you felt so put upon. You might note that I didn't ban you for the earlier infraction. I didn't ban you from this thread. I didn't even use the "angry red text". I simply asked that you not follow that line of reasoning. I think we've seen it amply demonstrated that there are plenty of ways to disagree with Fifth Element's position without calling into question what motives he has for making his posts. In terms of it not being a personal attack, I'll admit that it wasn't loud or vociferous. But you were basically saying that Fifth Element is a disingenous liar and whoring for attention. Who knows? Maybe he is. And you're welcome to think so. I'm not telling you what to think. I'm telling you what you're not allowed to post. If you don't care for that restriction or aren't willing to acknowledge that it makes ENWorld a more productive place, then I guess you might want to find another forum to post at. Circvs Maximvs might be a good option for you. There you can tell people that they don't really believe what they are saying all you like. I don't think that it will earn you a lot of respect. But, at the very least, you can go there and post all manner of nasty things about me. Might be worth considering. Old Gumphrey, I'm not going to ban you for quoting that bit and complaining about the moderation in a thread (btw, folks are always welcome to complain about moderation via e-mail, just not in a thread). But I'd recommend you cut that out right now. [/QUOTE]

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