Already placed on the "OFF TOPIC FORUM:

"The post to which I'm replying would be deleted very quickly, according to my beliefs about fair and equitable application of the rules, because it contains a provocative personal comment. If such a comment must ever be made, I strongly recommend that it be sent by PM. But better yet is to say nothing at all."

YES TEACHER!

No, I disagree!!!

"I found nothing whatsoever wrong with geoman's posts. He has the right to his opinion, even if it is not all roses and wealth like the most ardent pumpers on this board."

I DID!!! But my challenge to this self proclaimed GEOMAN got the BOOT!!!

"But please note, I have not, and never will, attack the opinions of others, or the persons offering them up. I counter their arguments/opinions with mine, with supporting evidence where it's available, and leave it to each reader to make of it what they will."

Who is countering by removing pertinent Challenging Posts intent on COUNTERING a Post clearly made as a FULL BLOWN BAST intent on misleading all but the Educated and seeking to PROVOKE the EDUCATED. Removing Evidence and placing your own "so called" evidence, and expecting readers to "make of it what they will" really gives the reader WHAT????

"Would any of the trigger-happy presidents delete my posts? I hope not, and I hope it's not because I'm hoov. I don't even look at who posted a post when I make my decisions about whether it's appropriate or not"

Thus, desiring more Ignorance to be involved in Police State Policing! Look at ALL the Evidence if you want to be an "Up On HIGH Judge".

"Please, don't anyone stifle honest debate."

By who's OPINION!!! Without looking at the History! Judge away, WHY DON'T YA!

"Of course, there is no line between simple opinions and true bashing or hyping. But let's not shoot until we know that our target is a deserving one."

So, Who is SHOOTING with out looking at the Target??? Better you study the Target first. Know you Target as well as your own Opinion/Judgement. Or should I say, Know your Target as well as your rational for Opining/JUDGING so that you can SHOOT Justifiably based on your own Opinion, which has to be the Right LAW, because you SHOT, and thus are Justified and RIGHT!!! right.

"In my considered opinion, discussions of other ROF participants are very much on topic here. World metal markets, too. The odd personal comment is fine as well, so long as it isn't an attack, criticism, threat, or dismissive in tone."

And your CONSIDERED OPINION is the LAW! RIGHT!!!

Am I being too non - dismissive??? How blunt does an attact, criticism, or threat have to be in order to qualify being Learned OPINION. Or is it better to be cleaver and consume massive Forum Space HACKING All Around the Edges, Ad Nausium, till there are no Edges to HACK AT???

What is the Proper WAY to HACK when No One is suspose to HACK? Oh, I GET IT! The way the JUDGE Decides is Proper. Now I GET IT???

"Sambone posted about the fart effect. One person farts, and ten people decide they have to talk about it. The problem post isn't the fart. There are rules and mechanisms that deal with that quickly, directly, and behind the scenes. No, the problem is the ten people talking about it. Most of that has been eliminated, and I'm very grateful for that. But we need to get to the heart of the problem, yet."

And our BoD and their OWNERS are doing just that with us, or are they? "Behind the scenes." stuff

Sorry to get side tracked there! Back to the matter at hand.

"The Heart of the problem, yet".

By doing it Behind The Scenes???

Hoov, I understand what you are trying to get at. I feel confident many others do as well. BUT, Give everyone credit for living their own lives.

They MAY Allow you the same courtesy???

GET IT?

Old Joe