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Reply #30 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 8:50pm

DT - after reading through your posts - I can honestly see your point and yes I made a mistake by interfering in your thread because I felt it was inappropriate - although obviously you didn't.

After I made the mistake - all I wanted was my post deleted so it couldn't be altered again, but it was too late anyway as IQ had aleady copied it.

I requested FD remove it - in fact I asked him 3 times because in the end, it wasn't just the subject of the thread, it was the way you and IQ demanded that I adhere to some sort of ruling you had made. You and IQ both came across as thugs - although I know you're not.

I didn't take much notice of your opening lines and in retrospect I shouldn't have posted there, but impulsively I did. I was wrong to spit the dummy yesterday, but you were wrong not to delete my post at my request. It was such a simple problem, but this whole subject has been turned into a mountain.

Can we move on - and get over this.

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freediver Gold Member Online www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 53295 At my desk.	Re: Moderating a forum Reply #31 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 8:53pm That was impressive. Thanks for being so honest mantra. I wish everyone dealt with differences of opinion like that.
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Reply #32 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 8:59pm

mantra wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 8:50pm:

DT - after reading through your posts - I can honestly see your point and yes I made a mistake by interfering in your thread because I felt it was inappropriate - although obviously you didn't.

After I made the mistake - all I wanted was my post deleted so it couldn't be altered again, but it was too late anyway as IQ had aleady copied it.

I requested FD remove it - in fact I asked him 3 times because in the end, it wasn't just the subject of the thread, it was the way you and IQ demanded that I adhere to some sort of ruling you had made. You and IQ both came across as thugs - although I know you're not.

I didn't take much notice of your opening lines and in retrospect I shouldn't have posted there, but impulsively I did. I was wrong to spit the dummy yesterday, but you were wrong not to delete my post at my request. It was such a simple problem, but this whole subject has been turned into a mountain.

Can we move on - and get over this.

Actions speak louder than words. Your actions were not those of one who made a mistake - they were those of a bully who believes her rights are superior to anyone else's. You acted to silence others. Not once did you acknowledge the right of others to enjoy ther rights to free speech.

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Reply #33 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:09pm

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Actions speak louder than words. Your actions were not those of one who made a mistake - they were those of a bully who believes her rights are superior to anyone else's. You acted to silence others. Not once did you acknowledge the right of others to enjoy ther rights to free speech.

DT - you couldn't be more wrong. I had no intention of silencing anyone - I just wanted to escape from the thread once I realised my mistake.

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Sappho Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 1406 Gender:	Re: Moderating a forum Reply #34 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:14pm I believe that a poster should have the right to delete their own posts.
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mantra Gold Member Offline ozpolitic.com Posts: 10750 Gender:	Re: Moderating a forum Reply #35 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:17pm That is a good idea Sappho - I think freediver was saying something about it earlier. Maybe he will reinstate that option eventually.
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deepthought Gold Member Offline In Defence Of Liberty Posts: 2869	Re: Moderating a forum Reply #36 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:17pm Sappho wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:14pm: I believe that a poster should have the right to delete their own posts. I'm sure you do . . . . . . . But once people comment on the post the thread can become incomprehensible. Better to use your noggin before you post rather than after.
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Reply #37 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:29pm

mantra wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:09pm:

DT - you couldn't be more wrong. I had no intention of silencing anyone - I just wanted to escape from the thread once I realised my mistake.

Really? So who wrote this?

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Is this a concerted effort to deter people from this forum or is it payback for Freediver speaking honestly to you in another thread?

FD if he had any sense would have this thread removed.

Why would he have it removed if not to silence the speakers?

Pretending you are indignant does not absolve you from the acts of bullying and threatening.

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Reply #38 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:30pm

deepthought wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:17pm:

Sappho wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:14pm:

I believe that a poster should have the right to delete their own posts. Cheesy

I'm sure you do . . . . . . .

But once people comment on the post the thread can become incomprehensible. Better to use your noggin before you post rather than after.

Well, if you were really using your noggin DT, you would quote the post in your reply and in so doing, such a simple and easily thought act, remove the incomprehensible.

I guess you are Deepthought only in name. Grin

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Reply #39 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:34pm

Sappho wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:30pm:

deepthought wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:17pm:

Sappho wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:14pm:

I believe that a poster should have the right to delete their own posts. Cheesy

I'm sure you do . . . . . . .

But once people comment on the post the thread can become incomprehensible. Better to use your noggin before you post rather than after.

Well, if you were really using your noggin DT, you would quote the post in your reply and in so doing, such a simple and easily thought act, remove the incomprehensible.

I guess you are Deepthought only in name. Grin

Luv ya work dude. Kiss

So tell me Sappho, how can the original poster have their post removed if the following dude quotes it?

That was mantra's problem, IQ had quoted it.

I guess you aren't even deepthought in name.

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deepthought Gold Member Offline In Defence Of Liberty Posts: 2869	Re: Moderating a forum Reply #40 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:39pm mantra wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:09pm: DT - you couldn't be more wrong. I had no intention of silencing anyone Actions speak louder than words . . . . . mantra wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:37pm: This thread is closed now. It's been discussed to it's full potential and everyone has had a chance to voice their views.
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IQSRLOW Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 1618	Re: Moderating a forum Reply #41 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:45pm The lunatic is now in charge of the asylum I've got no doubt that your moderation skills will be severely lacking as you have thus displayed so far Mantra.
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Reply #42 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:50pm

mantra wrote on Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:09pm:

DT - you couldn't be more wrong. I had no intention of silencing anyone

Actions speak louder than words . . . .

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I'm not going to delete the thread, but I will delete any more posts on this subject from now on.

The tyrant is in charge and free speech ends. I voted Liberal because I believe in freedom.

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IQSRLOW Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 1618	Re: Moderating a forum Reply #43 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:54pm Of course- she's a true Green. Start practising your zeig heils Your moderation has already proved to be head and shoulders above this useless display from Mantra. How quickly her true colours shine through...what a front bottoms
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mantra Gold Member Offline ozpolitic.com Posts: 10750 Gender:	Re: Moderating a forum Reply #44 - Mar 16^th, 2008 at 9:55pm Quote: The tyrant is in charge and free speech ends. I voted Liberal because I believe in freedom. How scary for you deepthought. But you'll get used to the lovely Laborites and gentle Greens soon enough and forget all about your freedom.
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