Good Bye

Posted by TruthFreedom1 11 years, 4 months ago to Philosophy
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argumentum ad hominem: Passing judgement on a perception of character. I have never passed character judgement on a person on this site or at any time unless I have first been attacked in such a way. I did not come here to engage in this way. I have come to believe that you might not have an objective bone in your body. Leonard Peikoff says the Objectivist movement is "a closed system and not open to change." I think he was right. I am open to change which is why I came here. That was obviously a mistake. People who have closed minds to the opinions of other and who don't show respect for those opinions (agreed or not) are destined to wallow in a stagnant world, but hey who am I to pass judgement. Its to bad the moderators of this site don't do something about such things. And now I bid you adieu... Probably to a loud chorus of cheers... Phhht

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    Posted by MiJo 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    How about - anyone may ban anyone else for a period of 1 week, but when they do, they are themselves banned for a period of two weeks.

    That way if someone really feels it's important to impose censorship, they get to feel the effect themselves. How about it, khalling. Are you ready to ban yourself?
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    we call that "meandering" in the post. don't do it on lionelH's posts-he doesn't like it ;)
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  • Posted by MiJo 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I simply made the point that it's a tiny, tiny, tiny minority calling for "moderators" (censors). If they're needed so badly, why aren't there a lot more people begging to have their posts monitored and their thoughts controlled? Seriously, how many people really want what you're proposing?

    Speak up folks. You want censorship and thought control? Or do you like things the way they are?
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    Posted by MiJo 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Is that you wearing a "moderator" hat?

    Why don't YOU leave?
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  • Posted by $ WillH 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Sometimes, but if you take the time to research the person you are talking about I think you be assured that is not the case here.
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    "begging" would not apply here. this is an Ayn Rand site. We are having a discussion, debating the pros and cons of additional guidelines for the site. You want as few guidelines possible. welcome to the Gulch
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    migo-look at my points. read my comments. check your premises.
    How I "feel" would not be relevant in examining why moderators of a board would call me out.
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    Posted by MiJo 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    If you're so interested in limiting the comments of others, here's what you do: Start your own site. Whenever someone signs up, tell them they're bad and ban them.

    The idea that "moderators know best" is akin to "government knows best"… and we all know what a mess THAT is.
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    Posted by MiJo 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    You mean it's not just a thumbie-thingy people use to amuse themselves? Sort of like a Yo-Yo?
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  • Posted by MiJo 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I'm just saying that sometimes the squeaky wheel… is the problem.
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  • Posted by $ WillH 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    LOL Seriously? Moderators are for thought control? Is this your first forum?
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  • Posted by RobertFl 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The conversation goes from someone saying "goodbye" to a discussion of web-footed cats.
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  • Posted by RobertFl 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I would have thought they way you did regarding the thumbs up, but looking at it now, and reading khallings post, I would have to agree, either the comment furthers the discussion, or it's spam. A rational rebuttal, or ignore the post is probably the better "disagree" option.
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  • Posted by MiJo 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    If that were true, wouldn't there be a lot more "racists" here? So why only one person begging for monitors for thought control?
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  • Posted by $ WillH 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    In today's world all you have to do to be called a racist by a lot of people is not vote for or agree with the president and his agenda. You also have to think about how many internet warriors are out there cowering behind their computer monitors spitting hate at the world.

    Welcome to the Gulch.
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    Posted by MiJo 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    If someone is telling you to bite, calling you racist, etc., is it possible you've earned that?

    We all WANT it to be someone else's fault… but perhaps you deserved what you got?

    I'm only saying that because it doesn't seem to be a common problem here. When something only affects a small number of people, it's reasonable to ask, "Did they bring it on themselves"? And all this happened without anyone else even noticing it? Maybe you've blown it out of proportion?

    Doesn't seem to be much evidence here of a need for monitors - and how would you feel if the monitors decided you were the problem after all?
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