Re: [Mind's Eye] Re: Why Has Allan Been Barred From The Group ?

I find the action of banning Allan completely out of proportion to the "offence," if such it was, which he "committed". In the heat of a debate anyone can sometimes go a little too far.

The action of banning is like using a sledgehammer to try to kill a gnat.

On 16 September 2011 00:43, ornamentalmind <ornsmindseyespam@yahoo.com> wrote:

gabby, thanks for the response. That is what I had guessed about you
and Vam but wanted to be sure since you brought it up.

Allan is banned from Minds Eye.

On Sep 15, 1:57 pm, gabbydott <gabbyd...@gmail.com> wrote:
> No, Orn, not feeling attacked by Vam but being attacked by Vam. But I am
> able to stand my man here, thank you.
>
> What is Allan's current posting status, is what we'd like to know. Is he
> being banned, set on moderation or have only some of his posts been deleted?
> Thank you for providing us with factual information to help us increase the
> level objectivity.
>

> On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 10:31 PM, ornamentalmind <ornsmindseyes...@yahoo.com

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>
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> > wrote:
> > Moderation is and always has been subjective. It also is not
> > democratic no matter what pretense or trappings are added to it.
>
> > gabby, if you feel attacked by vam and want action, let me know
> > specifically and I'll address it. I use judgement when it comes to
> > individual cases.
>
> > Vam, yes it is serious and I've never taken the task/responsibility
> > lightly.
>
> > Also Vam, as egalitarian as your suggested method appears to be we are
> > not about trials here.
>
> > On Sep 15, 9:41 am, Vam <atewari2...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I believe banning is a serious matter.
>
> > > I really have not kept track of what Allan has said or done. In the
> > > event, I feel there should be a separate thread titled : Why so-and-so
> > > deserves to be banned, by the Group rules !
>
> > > The person can then be clearly charged, allowed to respond, and a call
> > > taken by the Moderator in full public view. Shouldn't be difficult.
> > > After all you wouldn't be doing it every month.
>
> > > On Sep 15, 8:24 pm, ornamentalmind <ornsmindseyes...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > > Vam, I deleted the offending posts. Allan himself knew he had gone
> > > > over the line and said so in one of his remaining posts. He followed
> > > > that one with more unprovoked direct attacks (self admitted/defined)
> > > > upon me. He knew what he was doing and what the result would be.
>
> > > > Evolution, freedom, acceptance and toleration include self
> > > > responsibility.
>
> > > > On Sep 14, 10:33 pm, Vam <atewari2...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > If true, as Allan himself informs me, the act seems disproportionate,
> > > > > a result of disbalanced mental process, and plain gross, as in
> > > > > absolute unfit for a Group comprising of such evolved members who
> > > > > believe in freedom, acceptance and toleration.
>
> > > > > I sure would like to hear the Moderator speak on this matter.- Hide
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