Originally Posted by Bad Biscuit Cherokee Apparently Tashah, a moderator, doesnt like me calling you Mr Red Indian and has warned me to stop baiting you. I agree it is baiting. I trust that she has also warned you to stop the same abuse of a member's name's you have engaged in against me and hope in turn you are as willing as I am to conduct debate in a more civilised manner.

Originally Posted by donsutherland1 Moderator's Warning: FYI, Under Rule 6a, all such concerns about moderator decisions should be communicated privately to the Administrator or moderators. 6a. If there are any concerns over a moderators actions, please address a private message (PM) to vauge or the moderator in question. Your feedback and concerns are very valuable to the success of this board. Each and every PM will be read and investigated.

Originally Posted by Bad Biscuit Im not concerned about Tashah's decision. In fact I agree with it and hope to mend the fences with the other poster. Therefore you have no problem. Also I feel that if one is contrite and willing to make amends one should show this on the threads to provide a good example for other people. Dont you?

Originally Posted by donsutherland1 Bad Biscuit, Your willingness to make amends was not at issue. You could have done so without mentioning a moderator's decision. Just be aware of Rule 6a in the future. Thank you in advance.

DP's Rule 6a permits you to PM such concerns as you might have to the Administrator and moderators. That is the proper mechanism for proceeding with such issues.

Furthermore, if a member has a complaint about another member's posted message, that member may report the post. Every reported post is reviewed.

Originally Posted by donsutherland1 DP's Rule 6a permits you to PM such concerns as you might have to the Administrator and moderators. That is the proper mechanism for proceeding with such issues. Furthermore, if a member has a complaint about another member's posted message, that member may report the post. Every reported post is reviewed.

Bad Biscuit,

If you have concerns, you should PM them per Rule 6A. This conversation has skirted to the very edge of what is permissible. I have tried to accommodate the points you raised to the extent that I could.

Be assured, the moderators do not penalize members on account of their political views. Moreover, the moderating team has members from across the political spectrum. In any case, without a healthy diversity of viewpoints, it would be very difficult for a forum such as DP to function. The moderators only seek to maintain a civil and respectful atmosphere so as to facilitate dialogue and discussion.

Originally Posted by donsutherland1 Bad Biscuit, If you have concerns, you should PM them per Rule 6A. This conversation has skirted to the very edge of what is permissible. I have tried to accommodate the points you raised to the extent that I could. Be assured, the moderators do not penalize members on account of their political views. Moreover, the moderating team has members from across the political spectrum. In any case, without a healthy diversity of viewpoints, it would be very difficult for a forum such as DP to function. The moderators only seek to maintain a civil and respectful atmosphere so as to facilitate dialogue and discussion.

Bad Biscuit,

Two general philosophical points to consider and most definitely my last word on this issue:

1. The character and integrity of persons should not be determined solely on the basis of whether one agrees or disagrees with their political positions. I have close friends, some of whom are right-of-center and others who are left-of-center (conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats in the USA). In my opinion, they are of the highest character and integrity even if we don't always agree on the political questions of the day.

2. Absence of proof of a thing is not the same as proof of absence of that thing. Indeed, such confusion can make for a most treacherous assumption. For example, if one went to play a round of golf on the links and one proceeded through, let's say the first 9 holes, under deep blue skies, golden sunshine, and a gentle warm breeze, one might conclude that the fair weather was proof that there would be no weather-related disruptions. Yet, even as the links were bathed in benign conditions, a violent squall line could have been racing in the direction of the course at some 75 km per hour. Hence, things could become quite different 20-30 minutes later.

Originally Posted by Bad Biscuit Cherokee Apparently Tashah, a moderator, doesnt like me calling you Mr Red Indian and has warned me to stop baiting you. I agree it is baiting. I trust that she has also warned you to stop the same abuse of a member's name's you have engaged in against me and hope in turn you are as willing as I am to conduct debate in a more civilised manner. Lets have a nice cup of virtual earl grey and biscuit of your choice together. What say you? BB