Hear me, East Dulwich

[karter]

actually Narnia, i did not tell him to f**k off dude.

[Narnia]

That's what you said karter.

[karter]

F**k you too Narnia. See, he is getting to us already.

[Narnia]

Thanks k..........I'm sure you don't mean it.

[karter]

yeah Narnia, i really do actually, you nerd you.

[Narnia]

That's me

Well spotted karter. Pity you can't spot a troll so easily. Blind fecker.

[karter]

Narnia,i am a blind fecker indeed but i hear you brother forumite. a troll is on the loose.

[Ladymuck]

Narnia Wrote:

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> Oh dear Karter and LM. In one sentence you are

> both telling him to f off and in another there's

> no reason for him to be banned, it's a learning

> experience. This person doesn't want to exchange

> opinions with forumites. He just wants to wind

> people up. You two have had your happy pills far

> too early.

Narnia, yes I told him/her to f-uck off. I hit flashpoint! That was yesterday. S/he behaved abominably - there is no question (and I think I made that clear). S/he has, however, since proffered various apologies (there is something to be said for that - I can think of at least a couple of posters who give the impression that it is beneath them to tender an apology). And yes I have since (today) also agreed with karter that s/he shouldn't be banned (for the moment, anyway) - purely because others have (IMO) conducted themselves in an equally atrocious manner in the past and have escaped banning. I haven't done so in the same sentence as you say - not even on the same day, in fact.

Whether or not the apologies are meaningful and heartfelt, will become apparent in time. I sincerely hope they are. However, I am one for giving someone the benefit of the doubt - until given good reason to do otherwise. I would rather that than to be partially responsible for a hasty ban.

[Narnia]

I presume Axeman would call herself Axewoman if he was a she. I haven't seen anything remotely resembling sincerity written by the Axeperson, just a poor attempt at plausability. My reference regarding you and 'get karter' and sentences was using a bit of poetic license.

[katie1997]

I would rather that than to be partially responsible for a hasty ban.

but if someone gets banned, its because they alone are responsible for what they post, no?

narnia - someone who registers and posts abusive/antagonistic/etc messages is just as likely to register under a misleading username as not. In my opinion anyway.

[Ladymuck]

Narnia Wrote:

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> I presume Axeman would call herself Axewoman if he

> was a she.

That thought did occur to me...but I learned a long, long time ago never to assume...

I haven't seen anything remotely

> resembling sincerity written by the Axeperson,

> just a poor attempt at plausability.

S/he has apologised (more than once). However, I acknowledge that you may well be right (in which case I will look like a complete and utter fool - not for the first time either). I sincerely hope you are wrong though (and I don't mean that in a nasty way).

[HAL9000]

I'm slightly surprised at the apparent lack of tolerance/patience demonstrated by some posters who were only grudgingly accepted as members of this community themselves.

Surely we are all sufficiently well adjusted to cope with one more impetuous newcomer - s/he'll no doubt become part of the furniture eventually?

[RosieH]

Who'da thunk it - I'm agreeing with HAL for once!

[Ladymuck]

katie1997 Wrote:

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> but if someone gets banned, its because they alone

> are responsible for what they post, no?

Of course a poster is responsible for what s/he posts. My point was more about the forum public "encouraging" a ban perhaps prematurely without first fully observing how things develop following an apology. But, yes I accept your argument.

[DJKillaQueen]

You can only take people by the words they write...and they have to take responsibility for what they write. Personally I am against censorship but that doesn't mean we should make excuses for Axeman when he/ she comes out with nonsense about chief whips and the like. A quick look at his posts on other threads I think shows what he's really up to and I'm not feeding it anymore.

[HAL9000]

RosieH Wrote:

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> Who'da thunk it - I'm agreeing with HAL for once!

Don't panic! Lie down and take a stree pill, it'll soon pass.

[Narnia]

I think HAL should say who he is talking about.

[DJKillaQueen]

I think HAL should say who he is talking about.

Could be controversial!

[HAL9000]

You all know who you are.

[SeanMacGabhann]

New and first time posters just wouldn't post the way The Axe started.

[DJKillaQueen]

I agree.......his first post and thread was the divide of cheese. I think he knows the forum and it's characters well.

[HAL9000]

It's a forum - we are nothing but screen personas until we choose to lift our skirts or drop our trousers.

[legalbeagle]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> New and first time posters just wouldn't post the

> way The Axe started.

Do you think jrussell had a nice holiday?

[Narnia]

jrussell owes me ?1.90 if you ever meet him.

[legalbeagle]

HAL9000 Wrote:

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> It's a forum - we are nothing but screen personas

> until we choose to lift our skirts or drop our

> trousers.

DON'T TELL THEM YOUR NAME, PIKE!