Originally Posted by jfe
Really, well, how come everyone is bickering how terrible we are, and that we meet things with silence, and yet, I have posted a few questions but no one has answered them.
So, back to you
I never claimed that you were a terrible person. I am just looking for consistency.
You are asking rhetorical questions about the definition of a word that we clearly are never going to agree upon. I gave you my definition of the word, which is the meaning that
I intended it to have.
On the other hand, when
moderators are stalking me, making up new rules on the fly, selectively enforcing other rules, and publicly threatening me with a suspension, then yes, I expect answers to some simple questions. See
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=314797]. If the company line is "report it to a moderator", then I also expect the moderators to provide the courtesy of a reply.
Just to be clear, the questions posed were:
Sorry to take this "off-topic" and risk a suspension, but I really have no choice since neither you nor the other OMNI moderators bother to answer my questions sent via the "report a thread" function. A few questions:
Am I to understand that all off-topic OMNI posts will result in a suspension (or the heavy-handed threat of a suspension)? Your posts here surely indicate that to be the case. If so, somebody has a lot of work to do.
My post was not a personal attack. It was a comment on the continued use of sophomoric name-calling and the effect that has on a poster's credibility, perceived intelligence level and reputation (oops - can I say that here?). At any rate, why not use that handy-dandy PM function and ask me about it? ScottC edited my post only 4 minutes after it was made. Clearly, I was on-line at the time and could have responded (perhaps even editing my own post if the case were made) vitually instantaneously. And why no answer from the Mod who made the edit? In any event, as ozstamps has capably noted, it certainly appears that a Mod is looking to "pick a fight", stalking my posts and then selectively enforcing the "rules".
"Insulting another member is a "personal attack". " Please define "insulting". Does this new rule apply uniformly across all FT membership? I am very curious to know, as I asked the very same question the last time the issue came up and, sadly, I received no response. Lord knows that I am insulted by other FTers on a regular basis. And since you have threatened me with suspension for violating this new rule, I think it is only fair that you define the rule. That should not be too difficult - it is as "simple as that", right?
Thanks for your help.
Have a nice day.