If you say something racist or anti-semitic at Mudcat, the reaction will be along the lines of "I don't agree, but, in the name of free speech, I'll defend his right to say that."

But, if you say or ask something critical of the Mudcat inner clique, like why shipping costs from Camsco are so much more expensive, you'll be ridiclued.

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You're damn right about that!

And there's a good reason for it. I hope maybe you'll take a minute to understand, because you've done it again in this particular message. You posted anonymously and made a nonspecific allegation that puts Dick Greenhaus in a position where he cannot defend himself. If you think Dick charges too much for shipping, talk to him directly and give specific information about which order it was, and why you think the charges are too high. If you can't get satisfaction from him, I suppose you're justified in complaining publicly - but nonspecific, anonymous charges are just plain slander.
Somebody did that the other night, an anonymous guest charging that a "Gestapo" was censoring thread titles - again, not specifying what title had been changed. If you want to complain or disagree, have the courage to say who you are and what specifically you are complaining about. If you don't do that, yes, you will be subjected to ridicule.
Some people might even be tempted to think of you as an "asshole."
-Joe Offer