Quote:OK, I'll play. Let's try this again.

I know you were really exited to get a response for the last two, so I'll oblige.

 

Is this really an example of the world going bad, or just an example of taking a inflammatory report, spicing it up with a misleading title, then flinging it against a message board wall in hopes something has enough substance to support a particular world view?


 

Sort of the response I expected. I also suspect it has a lot to do with my thread in the site section. I know you think it was a shot at you. I also think you want very hard to turn this thread into that sort of debate in a lame attempt to break out the "I told you so"


 

Regarding your opinion that it was an inflammatory report, 95% of news these days is. There is an agenda behind most.


 

As far as the title being misleading, I copied and pasted it from the site I saw the video at. I know you really wish I came up with it, but sadly, I cannot take credit.


 

As far as flinging something at a message board? We've covered that. We've established that it's a bad idea to discuss those topics here. You conceded as much in the admin thread. Furthermore, they apparently don't care because they responded to other threads, but didn't see this forum and it's rules as a big deal. If they don't care, why should you or I?


 

That is my opinion, not a fact. See how that works?


 

As for the opinion vs fact thing. It's precisely the reason I wasted a lot of time with those other threads. So, we can return to beating each other up and finding new and interesting ways to hate each other. Apparently that train's free and able to roll down the tracks. 


 

Or then again, you could always ban me. That would surely be your easiest course of action here. I'm sure that would bring you some sense of joy.


 

Fire away. I'm sure you have a lot to say.

 

You seem to be sure of a lot of things. One thing I'm sure of is my ability to remain objective. I take every post at face value. Despite what you may think of me or what you assume my motives to be, my reaction to this thread was genuine. I think it was a poorly prepared news story that was posted to get a reaction, and you just confirmed my point.

 

I apologized for my part in the threads you noted in the site thread, and removed both. The irony of that situation was that neither thread became contentious or even overtly political until you started with your "experiment." Regardless, you made a good point, I accepted it and moved on. Apparently, you have not. It's good to have a healthy ego, but not everything is about you.

 

You earned my respect and admiration at one point, both in the fairness you displayed when moderating, and especially for saving The Sideline. I doubt this means anything to you, but respect and admiration are no longer a factor when responding to your posts. Judging from your posts in the last few months, which is really all most of us have to go on when forming opinions about other members, you are behaving exactly in the manner you claim will ruin this message board.

 

Carry on. I have no interest in banning you. There was a time where your opinion mattered to me, but that time has past.

 

Please continue to enjoy your message board experience.

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