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Fred Bauder stated for the record:
On Nov 25, 2006, at 8:19 AM, Sean Barrett wrote:
The attacks were an ill-considered remark from Alphax, and then my wondering why Alphax was being lynched for what was to me clearly a mere grumble rather than a truly hateful remark. But wait! My questioning of their lynching revealed that I too am a vicious misogynist! From there, the script is playing out as usual -- there is of course no defense against a charge of misogyny; /any/ response whatsoever (other than immediate public self-abasement followed by a good long self-flagellation) proves the charge.
That response is just another way of saying I'm afraid to post because I might be attacked.
Fred
You are absolutely right! That's one thing I can take away from three years of serving this community -- I'm no longer afraid of being attacked. Prior to that experience, this atmosphere of "chant the correct slogans or be kick-banned" would certainly drive me away.
You will find very few people willing to express any doubt about the assumptions behind this passion play; those who do will be tarred and feathered, then run out of town on a rail to the tune of comparisons to the Nazis.
- -- Sean Barrett | I was forced to live for days sean@epoptic.com | on nothing but food and water.