Just as a reference for everyone, disenfranchise has two different meanings.

The first is what I am presuming NickB is thinking about and is probably the most well known definition due to FL in the 2000 election is to deprive someone of a right of citizenship such as the right to vote.

The second definition, is what magiciansampras is talking about is to deprive a privilege, right, or franchise.

While I don't think anyone is arguing that the OMNI posts not counting is depriving anyone of a right of citizenship. (Although if FT ever forms it's own country... )

It can be argued that the OMNI posts counting towards one's post count is a privilege and the fact that it was removed disenfranchised everyone that utilizes that area of FT.

I have stated my position much earlier in this thread and do not see the need to rehash it since I don't believe a rehashing would contribute to further the debate.

We now continue with the regularly scheduled debate