If you can't recognize the insults being thrown at me from taz, then I will defend myself every time, using whatever language I see fit, unless there is a freedom of speech problem here.
riVeRaT, I believe I see what Taz is trying to, and interestingly enough, he accuses me of doing the very thing that he does-- baiting. Taz is often hypocritical. He makes things up about me all the time. But hypocrisy is not a forum rule, nor has he recently said anything that would warrant a warning, suspension, or banning in my estimation.
Unfortunately, you have crossed that path. I wish you hadn't because I don't like this aspect of moderating.
Just remember, I am not the one starting it.
Riv, I don't think we need to go over schoolyard ethics here, where two wrongs don't make a right.
I hear your plight, Riv. I will take careful notice to see if he is truly goading you in to a fight.
What taz has claimed on me, is highly insulting.
Riv, as a Christian you are going to have to come to expect it. Its the nature of it. You only have two options: Either deal with it and channel it through positive means, or become a pagan yourself in the process and emasculate your own beliefs.
As far as what is going on in my personal life, has nothing to do with it
I'm not trying to delve in to your personal life. I just remember you saying, about a month back, that you had some personal issues that were upsetting you, and perhaps, you weren't yourself because of it. I was trying to be sensitive to that by giving you the benefit of doubt.
I am just sick and tired of people getting away with breaking the rules, at my expense in this forum, and your unwarranted moderation of me, just proves it.
Riv, I try very hard to be equitable as a Moderator. Surely you've seen the million and one arguments I have had with Taz and can recognize that he and I don't get along too well.
But I can't allow trivial things like that to get in the way of my moderating. The Forum rules state that you can't use ad hominem. You can't go around using it without expecting some repercussions.
Why not warn the person who started it?
If he is truly goading, I will. I will also ask other moderators to pay close attention to it.
Just so you know, on your behalf, I have inquired other members of this forum if they are seeing what you see. Many agreed that he was, and this from people who do not ascribe to your philosophies, but model themselves more closely to Taz's.
I promise you Riv, with the utmost sincerity, that I am trying to be equitable. If I see anyone, including Taz or yourself, engaging in poor debating tactics, it will either result in a warning, suspension, or in sever cases, bannings.
I hope that this post can give you some peace of mind.
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