I find the action of banning Allan completely out of proportion to the "offence," if such it was, which he "committed". In the heat of a debate anyone can sometimes go a little too far.
The action of banning is like using a sledgehammer to try to kill a gnat. On 16 September 2011 00:43, ornamentalmind <[email protected]>wrote: > gabby, thanks for the response. That is what I had guessed about you > and Vam but wanted to be sure since you brought it up. > > Allan is banned from Minds Eye. > > On Sep 15, 1:57 pm, gabbydott <[email protected]> wrote: > > No, Orn, not feeling attacked by Vam but being attacked by Vam. But I am > > able to stand my man here, thank you. > > > > What is Allan's current posting status, is what we'd like to know. Is he > > being banned, set on moderation or have only some of his posts been > deleted? > > Thank you for providing us with factual information to help us increase > the > > level objectivity. > > > > On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 10:31 PM, ornamentalmind < > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > Moderation is and always has been subjective. It also is not > > > democratic no matter what pretense or trappings are added to it. > > > > > gabby, if you feel attacked by vam and want action, let me know > > > specifically and I'll address it. I use judgement when it comes to > > > individual cases. > > > > > Vam, yes it is serious and I've never taken the task/responsibility > > > lightly. > > > > > Also Vam, as egalitarian as your suggested method appears to be we are > > > not about trials here. > > > > > On Sep 15, 9:41 am, Vam <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I believe banning is a serious matter. > > > > > > I really have not kept track of what Allan has said or done. In the > > > > event, I feel there should be a separate thread titled : Why > so-and-so > > > > deserves to be banned, by the Group rules ! > > > > > > The person can then be clearly charged, allowed to respond, and a > call > > > > taken by the Moderator in full public view. Shouldn't be difficult. > > > > After all you wouldn't be doing it every month. > > > > > > On Sep 15, 8:24 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > > Vam, I deleted the offending posts. Allan himself knew he had gone > > > > > over the line and said so in one of his remaining posts. He > followed > > > > > that one with more unprovoked direct attacks (self > admitted/defined) > > > > > upon me. He knew what he was doing and what the result would be. > > > > > > > Evolution, freedom, acceptance and toleration include self > > > > > responsibility. > > > > > > > On Sep 14, 10:33 pm, Vam <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > If true, as Allan himself informs me, the act seems > disproportionate, > > > > > > a result of disbalanced mental process, and plain gross, as in > > > > > > absolute unfit for a Group comprising of such evolved members who > > > > > > believe in freedom, acceptance and toleration. > > > > > > > > I sure would like to hear the Moderator speak on this matter.- > Hide > > > quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > -- Francis Hunt *francishunt.blogspot.com*
