>Hi Erik --
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>>Do you really not know what words are not acceptable?
>>In what part of the world?
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>Give me a break.
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>Are you truly that ignorant, that you're not aware social standards vary geographically? Sometimes quite dramatically?

I'm aware. Just not convinced that global geography is as much of an issue as general social responsibility.

>>Consider this: the list contains the word a**. Do I get kicked off for saying something like "I made an a** of my self"?
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>>Dunno. The BBOFT contains that word, too, right? WWJD?
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>Lost me there. I don't know what these acronyms are.
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>BBOFT = Big Book Of Fairie Tales
>WWJD = What Would Judas Do (or so I'm told)

Still lost.

>>Why is it necessary to test the boundaries just for kicks?
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>>Yeah, dirty job, ain't it? Freedom isn't free, m'boy.
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>Joining the discussions on a board for the sole purpose of seeing how fast you can get kicked off is your prerogative.
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>What makes you think that's why I'm here? (You're wrong, of course, but I'm curious as to why.)

You've stated your motives elsewhere. I'm not saying that's the only reason, but it's the best I can come up with, given your lack of technical contribution here. (Which would be quite welcome, BTW, I have a good deal of respect for your programming abilities, and general knowledge base- I've seen it displayed elsewhere.)

(FWIW, premier members have the ability to see someone's entire posting history by clicking on their name. The other member you chastised for 'keeping records' hadn't been perusing threads with a pencil and sheet of paper, he merely looked up your list of messages.)

>I think its unfair to punish an entire community because of your beef with one individual who called you a name in a conversation with somebody else.
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>No one called me a name. What's your beef?

You have expressed offense at JK's comment to Nancy. I would think that it wouldn't bother you unless you thought he was referring to you. I could be wrong.

>>The only technical posts I've seen here could easily be classified as "Blasts" by many.
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>Maybe this is because you are not looking for technical material, only dry kindling to which to apply your match.
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>Cites?

Would you like cites of posts with technical content, or cites of threads to which you have applied a match? Providing either wouldn't be difficult.

This is a childish conversation. You are attempting to argue philosophy, and I am attempting to argue practicality and social responsibility. I am fully aware and in agreement with all of the principles you argue, I am just respectfully asking that you treat others here with a measure of respect.