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Old 03-30-2007, 03:17 AM   #1 (permalink)
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"not for public discussion" tadpole256
In the religion forum, in the context of a banned (former) DTT member, sear previously posted:
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"Nope, not sure why." sear
In response, tadpole256 posted:
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"One thing you can be sure of is that it's not for public discussion, and it's no reason to go off topic..." tadpole256

http://www.defendingthetruth.com/rel...against-3.html (euthanasia: is scripture against it? god against it?)
It is axiomatic that we learn by mistake; but the wise learn from the mistakes of others.
How can we be expected to obey the rules as they are applied in these fora, if obtaining the details of their enforcement is discouraged as above?

I have reviewed the thread at issue.
I have not detected any post by birdyboy that appears to violate the rules here, as I understand them*.
I do NOT question the judgment of the banning.
I merely inquire about the substance; for the benefit of the entire cyber-community.

*I may very well be mistaken.
And if so, wouldn't it be in the best interests of all concerned if the parameters at issue be made clear to all, so those that are determined to obey the rules can be confident that they are doing so?

It's not in the least uncommon to make example of rule breakers. That approach is often used as deliberate warning to all, about the consequence of rule breaking.
So why the secrecy tadpole256? What are you trying to hide?

Further, how do you propose that I engage in substantive exchange with someone that is banned?

And finally, tadpole256:
Regarding your
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"no reason to go off topic..." tadpole256
The comment was in the locus in which the phenomenon was observed.
Posting that comment elsewhere would have been by definition out of context.
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