Debra_Law wrote:Setanta wrote:Your assessment is without merit, and my concern is real, not alleged--a topic on which i am qualified to speak and you are not.
What are the qualifications that you're imposing that allow you to speak on the matter and force me to remain silent? I thought you were against silencing criticism.
That's an awfully brainless reply from someone who normally displays intelligence. You are not qualified to speak on whether or not i am genuinely concerned about a matter because you are not me--i didn't say you couldn't speak on the subject, just that you lack any authority in the matter. Duh . . .
Quote:Quote:It is now well-known that MOAN attempted to recruit people from at least one other site to come to this site in the attempt to make it less critical of her imaginary friend superstition. It is perfectly reasonable to object to any attempt to silence dissent, even if a failed attempt.
So what? As someone pointed out, the other site you're so concerned about has 16 members of which only 4 or 5 appear to be active posters. Even if all 16 members from the other site became members here, are you telling us that you can't handle the challenge of bashing their beliefs--something you relish doing?
In the first place, that is the only site about which we have evidence that she recruited. Lash has already pointed out elsewhere that MOAN has an extensive e-mail address book, the evidence for which Lash had when she received an e-mail from MOAN (one presumes in error) the burden of which was to recruit people to come here for the purpose.
I don't "relish" bashing their beliefs--i have too vivid a memory of the destruction of Abuzz by fanatical ranting idiots. When people show up here and begin to rant, and cannot be bothered to even provide a cogent argument for their screed, then i take them on. When people present their points of view in a reasonable manner, then i may still consider their point of view ludicrous and say as much, but i don't "relish" bashing their beliefs. I have absolutely no problem discussing such matters with Neo or Hephzibah--and i am equally as critical of the irrational religious extremism of Moishe or Ali.
Quote:How do you suppose a few new members posting in the S&R forum will succeed in silencing dissent?
If people are driven away from here as a result, that would effectively silence dissent. I refer you once again to the demise of Abuzz, which was a cess pit of lunacy literally for years before it imploded. Many people went there, it is true, after the insanity got a grip on the place, and many people continued to enjoy it--but for most of the old timers, its unique and welcoming ambiance was destroyed--i don't want to see that here.
Quote:Quote: I certainly do not need, nor do i want, your approval to have a point of view.
Nor does Momma Angel or any other member of this discussion group require YOUR APPROVAL to have a point of view. If you're going to cast stones, expect to have a few lobbed back at you.
When you're done picking on MA, which I hope will be soon, I'm sure there are plenty of topics on this discussion board that require your attention.
I don't quibble about having "a few lobbed back"--nor should you if i throw you ill-thrown stones back at you. Your snottiness has a wonderfully puerile character. You should seek out Intrepid, he's known for playground attempts to insult, and you two should get along famously.
Spout off to me and anybody else that makes an allegation that they need to back it up and what do you do? Dodge? Ignore? Evade? How about just flat out run away like a chicken?