<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by
doc:
Thanks for your speedy response!
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And thanks for yours too!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Indeed, you do digress! Yet since you bring it up, that would not be quite correct. While this may well have been prior to your first posting here on FT, I suppose, you can easily review the old threads, if interested.</font>
Oh, my bad. I forgot, not only do you have 10x the number of posts as me, you are also my FT elder by six months. I guess I was thinking of others.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">FWIW, as I recall, while others did post complete articles somewhat routinely in the past, and while I initially did not do so when I'd first come to post, I did eventually, like others, post entire articles as well. Many FT'ers preferred it and apparently still do.
Yet, due to criticism for such, by some, albeit highly selective in nature, I began to post only a link, as you say! Yet again, it is off-topic, as you noted. I'll grant you that! (zap)</font>
Well, since you post so many news articles, I believe people felt it was important for you to set a good example by not posting complete articles. Either way, I'm glad you do that, so that we don't have to have debates about copyright issues, which some people on other boards sometimes seem clueless about.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">And so therefore what?
If we do not agree, why continue to publicly argue? Must I agree with
you and
your position to end this "nonsense?"</font>
Nonsense? I'm disappointed doc. I thought we were trying to have a civil debate with logical arguments here. Seeing as you feel this is all nonsense, I shall not further continue this debate with you... after I finish replying of course.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Please forgive me for being blunt but, IMHO, this is simply plain "baloney." I said nothing that could objectively be construed as a "flame" by any reasonable, unbiased person.</font>
Your opinion, fine. I happen to disagree and let's leave it at that. But, unlike you, I will not call my opponent's argument by any names of food products or animal by-products.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Right, if you do not agree, it only follows that you do not listen! Got it now! Please! (zap)</font>
Geez, take a joke already. Puh-leaze! (You like that tone?) Did you not see the
smiley or where you so eager to use a
at me that you missed it? Next time I'll remember to joke only with my friends.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">I go on doing what I think is right, yes! (zap)</font>
Good, post any way you darn well please!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">My sincere apologies to you, and to any and all others, including but not limited to "gamble0813," who are perhaps not pleased!</font>
Why apologise? You don't need to feel sorry about anything. This
gamble person doesn't like your posting style, so what? What do you care? Tough luck for him! You're not doing anything wrong! So why apologise? On the one hand you believe you are right and on the other hand you apologise so profusely it's like you think you're wrong!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">You are the expert, albeit self proclaimed, I imagine. So whatever you say! I just want to demonstrate that I am indeed listening! (zap)</font>
OK, so you are listening. You were right. But what's this about me being an expert? On what? All I was saying is that you're right, it's your right to do things any way you **** well please. You're not violating the TOS at all.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">IMHO, it's conceiveably more about people who think that they know what's best for everyone else, no?</font>
IYHO, sure. Are you implying that I think I know what's best for everyone? Well, what can I do dispel that misconception?
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Yes, thanks, I'm aware, thanks, as I'd said yesterday. Did you neglect to read it?</font>
No I did not miss it. And no, I am not making a joke about you wishing everyone a good weekend yesterday when it was only Thursday. Lucky for you, you have a long weekend. For me, the weekend only begins today.
And you know, I never neglect to read what you post.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">You apparently have a great talent and interest in the days of the week it appears! Great, enjoy! Perhaps you can do a FT calendar? (zap)</font>
As great a talent as you have at indexing all of FlyerTalk, seemingly being able to do "research" at your whim on any FTer who has ever criticised you (rightly or wrongly) in the past.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Why? Uh,... I'd surmise that simply reading the post would say why, no? Are you perhaps suggesting that I did not say what I mean? You doubt my sincerity? Is this possibly what you thought of as my "flame?" Shame on you!</font>
No, I don't doubt your sincerity. I think I was thinking of others. Please accept my apologies for this.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Given that they have consistently demonstrated a tremendous interest in the FT Boards, and specifically in the quality of content and the rules/processes, isn't it logical to think that they might be better able to effect a policy change consistent with their interests as a TB member? I never thought of you as being obtuse by any stretch of the imagination, so I do now hope that it is very clear. </font>
Much clearer. Thanks! But see below too, please.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Recall:
"Among the most important first duties as president of TalkBoard, cigarman assigned Vice President Mike (chexfan) the roll of research and implementation of new Moderators on FlyerTalk. This immediate action by the Board is expected to bring about a more even application of posting procedures and policing of member TOS violations. I think we're all looking forward to seeing the work of the Board in this area."</font>
And what moderators do we have now? No more than we did before TalkBoard was elected. I guess maybe I am questioning the speed and/or ability at which FlyerTalk is able to implement the changes put forth by the TalkBoard, and hence I don't have much confidence right now in the ability of TB to affect any change. I should remember that perhaps you place more confidence in TB's power than I do currently.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Curiously, have I been criticizing any TB member? Or anyone for that matter? Why would you even ask?</font>
No, you don't go attack people because they are TalkBoard members, but I have seen examples of that occuring before.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">And could you not also have simply used e-mailed for your comments as well? Why, after all, are we having this discussion online, as I'm fairly certain that it pleases no one! Or rather, next to nobody!</font>
Because if no one questions why you must post your long um... posts defending yourself from criticisms of the likes of
gamble, the board might get filled up completely with such posts because there are many who criticise you about your posting style (including myself, recently, as I am sure you recall).
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Again the regarding "higher standards" issue, please recall that it is you that had purported to hold me to a higher standard and that I have, in sharp contrast always emphasized equally and equal treatment for all FT'ers. Don't you recall? Need I post all the links?</font>
No, there is no need to demonstrate the abilities of your "who-flamed-me" database. You demonstrated that quite admirably last week, I believe.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Incidentally, perhaps you too may be intersted in running for the TB? </font>
Why do you ask? Are you interested too?
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">In any case, I see this discussion as increasingly fruitless. Perhaps we can agree to disagree and either end it or take it offline. Besides I have the weekend off as I said yesterday!</font>
I suppose you're right, it
is fruitless. You must feel like you're arguing with a rock or something.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Have a great weekend all! (zap)</font>
Ditto. Over and out.
FewMiles..