I don't think he has done anything wrong other than deal with people as human beings. His emotions are just like any of us.

I certainly appear to have been judged as having done something wrong - as I am under some punishment for this. Have I?

Do you think then that I HAVE done something wrong - in trying to engage in discussion? For unlike many who would feel qualified to judge me - I have not encouraged the example of posting only abusive personal attacks and name-calling - no matter how high my emotions may be running or how frustrated I may have become.

It is not only possible for posters to do this - it is vital that our 'moderators' are not to be seen to indulge in this. It is just as vital that such posting from them - is not seen to be excused. Especially when the consequences for other posters are to be seen so severe.

Ron - you appear to me to be supporting a unfair and unequal double standard of posting behaviour. One that to my mind is responsible for all of the things on our forum that our current Chief of the Mudcat Editing Team now finds fault with and has led him to state: And despite our best efforts, Mudcat is no longer a pleasant place to hang out and goof off or have a good discussion

Do you agree with that statement or not? For I have asked you twice and if you have answered - I have not seen this answer.

My view is that until drastic change happens and a more positive example of posting behaviour is set by our 'moderators' our forum will just reflect the current negative example back.

So, short of members-only posting, what can we do to bring peace to this place? I'd rather have another solution, but I haven't been able to think of one.
-Joe Offer-

Can you? I suggest the first thing is for 'moderators' not to be seen to be indulging in conflict on our forum with individual named posters. For if you wave a red rag at a bull - you can hardly be surprised at the bull's reaction.