It would probably wise to note that you too have a tendency to make lots of short posts, some even one word long. Indeed, one of your recent posts managed the economy of just four characters (three of which were letters). You have of course received suspension when you managed to simply reply with a single word insult (
Message 25). So if we're going to 'police' 'border-line spam' or 'clogging the forums' or a general low level of quality - you might find yourself hoist on your own petard.
I agree that I have not always posted things of the highest quality, but I think there is a difference between short posts requesting clarification and the typical nonsense frako posts (almost always misspelled and lacking meaningful punctuation). I don't mean to defend my point, but only to lay out the reasons for feeling the way I do.
And I am not trying to pick on anyone so much as point out that frako's behavior often earns creationists and the like suspension. As Phat mentioned, frako's posts are usually attacks on his opponents rather than on their position, which he accomplishes by implying that his opponent is stupid.
And frako was right; it was his post in the recent ark thread that finally convinced me to voice my opinion on the issuewhere he does exactly what Phat mentions. But you can see similar behavior here:
frako's posts. (He was finally disciplined in that thread for posting videos in place of arguments.)
I simply feel that frako treats too many threads here like one big Humor topic where he can post whatever ridiculous thing comes to mind in whatever ridiculous format he chooses. And I don't think that posting in the Coffee House forums absolves any member of their responsibility to contribute something to the forums in exchange for access to the excellent information and learning opportunities this place provides.
Jon
Love your enemies!
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