query re policy on 'bigwigs'

[Templeton580]

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

Actually, I was talking about the word "context" in your nonsensical statement "the context is unadulterated."

If you've taken only one line of someone's post and thus quoted it out of context, the context cannot possibly be unadulterated, even using your fancy $3 definition.

But back to the original point: claiming that your Rick James thread is "satire" would have been a lot more clever than defending your right to make ad hominem attacks. I count two threads with torches and pitchforks calling for your thread's head. Have fun!

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Actually, I was talking about the word "context" in your nonsensical statement "the context is unadulterated."

If you've taken only one line of someone's post and thus quoted it out of context, the context cannot possibly be unadulterated, even using your fancy $3 definition.

You seem like an intelligent individual. Surely you must realize that you do not necessarily have to cite a quote in its entirety to preserve its context. In any event, my use of "unadulterated" is grammatically correct; your only basis for criticizing it appears to be your personal distaste for my posts.

But back to the original point: claiming that your Rick James thread is "satire" would have been a lot more clever than defending your right to make ad hominem attacks.

I never told Mr. Drader that he had no credibility to discuss Bastion press simply because he was one of their former employees ... in fact, I urged him to use his professional standing to speak out against me if he felt I was wrong.

Now, you are free to criticize me all you want (you can even vote to say that my concept is lame), however I am equally free to reasonably express my opinion through the medium of message-board comedy.

If my humor is based on incorrect assumptions, then you have absolutely no cause for concern; people won't find it funny, and this thread will die.

In addition, you also have the option of calling me an ignorant crank and using your occupational credibility to dismiss my claims.

 

[The Thayan Menace]

So your comments are pure?

I'm not really the zealot type, and I make no claims of moral purity. I've merely made sure that the context of my quotes remains unaltered from the context of the original text. Citations are ineffective otherwise.

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Nice Frankenstein Metaphor ....

I count two threads with torches and pitchforks calling for your thread's head. Have fun!

All I see is a handful of disgruntled posts and a few individuals who would rather besmirch me in a clandestine fashion than engage me in normal conversation. While it was never my intention to upset anyone, I'm not really all that concerned about this insignificant witch-hunt.

If the moderators feel that I need to make concessions, I will gladly do so. However, I certainly do not intend to lose any sleep over this.

 

[fett527]

We've had two reports on this thread. One for specific images (that were removed by TM before I got there) and one for "racist overtones" which none of the moderators saw.

Makes me wish I'd just reported it.

Is any mod still reading that thread? Do you not feel that the last back and forth with fusangite was filled with personal attacks (on both sides)? I'm beginning to wonder what entails personal attacks and how far they can be taken before a thread is closed.

 

[Berandor]

I'm not really the zealot type, and I make no claims of moral purity. I've merely made sure that the context of my quotes remains unaltered from the context of the original text. Citations are ineffective otherwise.

I'm not the world's best writer, but from the definition you linked to, unaltered and unadulterated cannot be used interchangeably.

 

[Piratecat]

I think we're done here.