Merle, Your response below seems pretty irrational with little reference to the reality of what my post actually says.
Edgar On May 13, 2013, at 8:04 PM, Merle Lester wrote: > > > edgar..get real...no one ever attacked you personally..william is defending > you for what purpose?... > > was he part of the discussion on zen and reality.. > > if memory serves me correct he did not open his beak.. > > so why oh why is he now hopping in and making such a huge claim that he must > now support you and attack joe?... > > the mind boggles william > merle > > > Hi William, > > Thanks for the kind comments. Nice to know at least someone here sees > something of value in my posts... > > Best, > Edgar > > > > On May 13, 2013, at 4:15 PM, William Rintala wrote: > >> >> >> And yet the attacks on Edgar are unremitting. Just what does a non native >> English speaking contributor mean by the phrase "...I am also another nut >> like you all.". >> >> Frankly Joe that phrase ranks very low on my scale of insults. And yes I >> feel that I can safely say that no one here could possibly take that as a >> condemnation. As to your other statement "It's the general atmosphere I'm >> concerned to keep from becoming poisonous, and frivolous." My God man, have >> you really been paying attention? 90% of what is said here is frivolity and >> as for poisonous we've had several discussions over the past month that are >> beyond poisonous and were downright vitriolic. So no, I won't shut up >> regardless of what heavy handedness you apply. When I see people here >> treating Edgar with the respect that he deserves or I see you calling for >> moderator intervention on his behalf then I'll be more inclined to support >> you on softening our rhetoric. >> >> Will I am. >> >> From: Joe <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Mon, May 13, 2013 2:58:17 PM >> Subject: [Zen] Re: "if you meet the buddha kill the buddha" >> >> >> William, >> >> Nope, not joking. >> >> No one here is a "nut", nor deserves to be called so. >> >> That's a direct violation of The Prime Directive, err-r, Terms of Service. >> >> I feel it's good to keep such proprieties in the foreground, because it >> makes for a congenial Forum, which welcomes, and does not repel, newcomers, >> who expect better, and deserve it. >> >> And, hey, it's not for you to make decisions about what "egos" can >> withstand, is it, William? So, PLS. leave aside any and all "shoulds". With >> TNX! >> >> It's the general atmosphere I'm concerned to keep from becoming poisonous, >> and frivolous. I think that benefits all, egos and otherwise. >> >> So, take it under consideration and advisement, All. And Moderators! >> >> --Joe >> >> > William Rintala <brintala@...> wrote: >> > >> > I'm not following you here Joe. Are you joking? I see Suresh's comments >> > as being strongly stated and maybe a bit blunt but no one here should have >> > an ego so sensitive as to take any real offense. >> >> > > > > >
