Text 5190, 121 rader
Skriven 2007-08-07 15:20:18 av shannon talley
     Kommentar till en text av Jeff Smith
Ärende: Re: Sad Day in Minneapolis
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Jeff,

Torbjorn, Michiel, David -- and their ilk -- will take absolutely every 
opportunity to bash anyone American for any reason they can think of.  The 
conversation would have ended long ago if it weren't for Torbjorn 
perpetuating an argument about it -- while insulting you at the same time.

To be honest, I think it was quite relevant to discuss the bridge issue here 
in this echo, as it is to discuss anything of really any international 
importance here because "ANYTHING" of any importance is potentially a news 
piece for FidoNews.

I'm sure this message alone will generate at least a half dozen messages 
from the above mentioned persons who will make an attempt to use slander, 
mean spirited conversation, and smart keystrokes to continue their insults 
against me and our fellow countrymen -- but I really don't care.  Torbjorn's 
completely insensitive (original) message alone gives us a real view of how 
badly he dislikes our country and fellow countryman.  It's a real shame he 
displays such a lack of humility and participates in this echo, he has given 
it a bad reputation.

I hate to post and run -- but I've got a move to attend to.

Fight the good Fight Jeff -- and don't let those anti-American guys get ya 
down.

Shannon

> Hello Torbjorn.
>
> 04 Aug 07 13:22, you wrote to me:
>
> >>> Stop whining now, you are not one ota better than the ones you are
> >>> complaining about.
> >> Never said I was. And I resent your inference that my expression of
> >> despair was whining.
>
> TM> I didn't mean that that perticular post was whining.... I asked you to
> TM> stop the constant whining about rules and moderation her, since you
> TM> obviously cannot follow your own definitions of them.
>
>     Like you , me, or Felten himself are following the rules. My point
> is that if there are to be rules. They need to be applied fairly and 
> equally
> to all. Correct? If they are not, then those rules are meaningless. Felten
> has stated that the users are to moderate themselves. That leaves each of 
> us
> free to interpret the rules as we see fit and apply them as such. The 
> point
> is that such an arangement only serves to compound the chaos. We have been
> through the matter of interpretation before. The basic problem hasn't 
> changed
> and that is the lack of a moderator. We need someone that still cares and 
> has
> an interest in Fidonews and is willing to be an active moderator. We have 
> seen
> the results of Felten's way of moderating.
>
>
> TM> As for the tragedy in Minniapolis, you have my deepest sympathy, as do
> TM> the Indians in their tragedy.
>
>     Thanks Torbjorn.
>
> >>> Has it ever struck you that some people outside of your pound might
> >>> have the same sort of feelings of sorrow and despair when they see
> >>> what grief your mighty leader is causing in other parts of the
> >>> world?
> >> Can't avoid trying to drag politics into the subject can you? You
> >> have missed the whole reason I made the post on the suject in the
> >> first place.
>
> TM> I may have.... Or I may not?
>
> >>> Or do you really think 35 lifes lost in the US is more of a tregedy
> >>> for the rest of the world (us) than 100 in Iraq, or in India?
> >> Death is tragic no matter where it happens or how many deaths there
> >> are. One death in India is just as bad as one or a hundred deaths in
> >> the US or anywhere else.
>
> TM> Thanks.
>
> >>> I think you finally met yourself in the door here Jeff. :-)
> >> No, it is just your attempt to use a tragedy to take another shot at
> >> a country or a government that you don't happen to like. You have
> >> just deminished yourself by making the statement.
>
> TM> My attempt was to take a shot at YOU, not a country or government.
> TM> Just wanted to open your eyes a little.
>
> >>> Thanks.... If you could cease your constant whining about the
> >>> moderator and the state of this echo, it would be great.
> >> As I have stated. THAT all depends on the moderator. If you would
> >> like me to stop complaining then have a talk with the moderator.
>
> TM> Start behaving like you want others to behave, and someone might
> TM> listen to you.
>
>     Shut up and ignore the chaos? I can see where that would work to
> get this echo back on track. Not! Putting on blinders and denial is not
> the solution. The solution is someone that is willing to participate, to
> take an active role. If that person is Felten then fine. But he has made
> it clear that he no longer cares enough take an active role any longer
> Do you think that my goal is wrong? To have an echo where people can post
> messages about Fidonews without fear that th will be attacked for their
> views of where they happen to live or to be call names or insulted. And
> that is all from the person that we also know as the moderator.
>
>
> TM> Torbjorn
>
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> Jeff
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