query re policy on 'bigwigs'

[The Thayan Menace]

Your Words ... Not Mine

But if I were to post in that thread that everyone agreeing with the original poster is an 'unreasonable jerk' I would be guilty of violating EN World's Code of Conduct.

So you choose to post that statement in this thread instead?

 

[The Thayan Menace]

What Exactly is Your Definition of a Personal Attack?

Yes, it is a blatant attack .... On any other board, where civility is not a fundamental requirement, this wouldn't even be an issue.

I suppose calling me an ignorant racist constitutes civil discourse?

Your ignorance is showing ....

I find your attempt at humor inherently racist.

 

[Templeton580]

Well, you have to admit...playing the "satire" card would have been a little more elegant than cheeky quote-out-of-context games.

 

[Darrin Drader]

I suppose calling me an ignorant racist consitutes civil discourse?

Actually, I said that your post showed the ignorance regarding Bastion's product line, which you admitted to in another thread. The racism remark was not directed at you personally, but towards the subject matter of the post. Now, given the fact that I am not very familiar with the Chappele show, I'll happily retract any suggestion of racism on your part. The moderators are free to delete my post calling you ignorant if they feel that violates board policy, but I'm going to let my comments stand since I'm just calling it as I see it.

Now, I'm not going to bother with any more verbal sparring. My comments in this thread were directed to the administration and the moderators. Given the fact that you already once offered to remove the mention of the specific companies, and then went back on your offer, replacing it with a much more ludicrous one, I have no reason to believe that continuing this dialog with you will be productive. It will also, very soon, become impossible for me to see anything you have posted.

 

[The Thayan Menace]

No Metatext Here

Well, you have to admit...playing the "satire" card would have been a little more elegant than cheeky quote-out-of-context games.

Feel free to analyze the content of my quotes all you like; the context is unadulterated.

 

[Templeton580]

...the context is unadulterated.

Is it now?

I'm not sure that word means what you think it means.

 

[The Thayan Menace]

The Ignore List Resolves all Irreconcilable Differences

Actually, I said that your post showed the ignorance regarding Bastion's [new] product line, which you admitted to in another thread.

True enough, but my "ignorance" was recently lessened by examining more Bastion materials at my local gaming store. I even offered to further alleviate my alleged misconceptions, but you never responded to the offer.

The racism remark was not directed at you personally, but towards the subject matter of the post.

I was not truly offended, to be honest. Frankly, I have no trouble distinguishing between a critique of my writing and a personal attack.

Now, given the fact that I am not very familiar with the Chappele show, I'll happily retract any suggestion of racism on your part. The moderators are free to delete my post calling you ignorant if they feel that violates board policy, but I'm going to let my comments stand since I'm just calling it as I see it.

Your comments do not bother me in the least, but they certainly are more inflammatory than ones I have made.

Now, I'm not going to bother with any more verbal sparring.

I never considered our exchange to be a verbal sparring match.

My comments in this thread were directed to the administration and the moderators.

This is a public forum. You chose to make this into a publicized issue; the moderators are equally capable of handling this matter via e-mail.

Given the fact that you alread once offered to remove the mention of the specific companies, and then went back on your offer, replacing it with a much more ludicrous one, I have no reason to believe that continuing this dialog with you will be productive.

Discourse requires at least two consenting parties. Although I made you an offer of honest dialogue, you responded by issuing a demand and then telling others that I agreed with your viewpoint ... without any further discussion whatsoever.

It will also, very soon, become impossible for me to see anything you have posted.

Considering your irresolvable enmity for my posts, putting me on your ignore list is a very good decision. This manuever would have saved us (and the moderators) a lot of grief if you had done it earlier.

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Dictionary Semantics

I'm not sure that word means what you think it means.

I'm not the world's most perfect writer, but feel free to check out the definition for yourself.

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Back on Topic: Personal Attacks vs. Corporate Critiques

I digress; my simple opinion is this:

Personal attacks on industry bigwigs are inappropriate, but criticism of their product line is fair game.

Peace Out,

-The Menace

 

[Berandor]

I'm not the world's most perfect writer, but feel free to check out the definition for yourself.

So your comments are pure?