Reply #130: I Figured A Direct Answer Would Be Too Much To Ask For...

[arwalden]

... I'm not at all surprised to see you avoid answering my question. Oh well.

>> Conversely, what part of my previous message was actually suggesting that moderators should do anything? None at all. <<

Ahhh... then there must have been some OTHER logical reason for pointing out rule violations like "name calling" and "masked insults" and insinuating "you're dumb". :shrug:

You certainly seem to be able to derive more meaning from sarcastic posts than most ordinary people can... so if that wasn't meant to share with us how you believe the moderators ought to interpret these flagrant violation of rules... then what exactly was the purpose, Sel?

>> Since however you were confused as to my meaning, I decided to help you out. <<

I'm not sure if you're referring to what you just said (above) or if that sentence is a reference to something you're about to say.

>> No, I'm suggesting that people read their own minds and govern their own responses. <<

If that's really what you meant, then why didn't you just say that in the first place? :shrug:

>> That is not to deny however a certain degree of common-sense obviousness when - in certain situations - most people might be able to come to reasonable collective agreement that a person is being ridiculously insulting instead of respectful and gracious in a specific context. <<

Wow. Look at that! Isn't that impressive? (...and confusing!) I've never seen a run-on sentence use so many words just to say "you-are-sarcastic".

Yes... and? So, what's your point, Sel?

>> I can give a concrete example of that would help. <<

Oh goody!

>> Your response to me. <<

I don't think so.

>> I think reasonable people would likely agree that you are acting like an ass, rather than showing even the smallest modicum of general civility. <<

Again, I disagree with you, Sel.

But you know what, Sel? One think I *do* know is how to tell the difference between attacking the message and attacking the messenger.

>> Hope that helps. Sel <<

No... not really. Not at all.