- Joined
- Oct 7, 2007
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It saddens me that a member has ostracized himself based on his opinions and threats of banishment. My belief is that if someone differs from you, you should respect that regardless of your own beliefs. If you wish to debate the issue with that person then do so. If you believe that you have the "power" to ban that person because you pay for a board regardless of the amount paid to fund that board, then you are off base as to the ideologies of this nation and its principles.
Without the input of the "rank and file" of members, Internet boards would not exist other than a small group of four or five "chatters" who are "yes men or women".
Be intelligent enough to realize that not everyone caters to your ideologies. If someone differs, then so be it. Be mature enough to take that person to task and question their motives and goals as to what they are talking about. If you banish a person because they differ with you, then what is accomplished? You win?
I welcome anyone to debate me on things I post. If I am shot down, I will admit it and say such. If I shoot you down and you run a board or are a "mod" or such and want to banish me because I differ with you, then who is the bigger person in reality. I may not agree with everything or even anything Mrhtbd has posted. If I have an issue with it, I will state it.
Totalitarianism is not the answer to anything.
Without the input of the "rank and file" of members, Internet boards would not exist other than a small group of four or five "chatters" who are "yes men or women".
Be intelligent enough to realize that not everyone caters to your ideologies. If someone differs, then so be it. Be mature enough to take that person to task and question their motives and goals as to what they are talking about. If you banish a person because they differ with you, then what is accomplished? You win?
I welcome anyone to debate me on things I post. If I am shot down, I will admit it and say such. If I shoot you down and you run a board or are a "mod" or such and want to banish me because I differ with you, then who is the bigger person in reality. I may not agree with everything or even anything Mrhtbd has posted. If I have an issue with it, I will state it.
Totalitarianism is not the answer to anything.