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I agree, but insufficient time has passed to make such a judgement, which is why I questioned the 'clearly' part.

The rules are clear, but the interpretation and the application of them is always open to bias.

I realise it is not always the case, but in any other field of society where someone is expected to be in a position of authority it is generally accepted that they have attained a certain standing. Someone does not become a judge simply because 'he said so'.

I'm sorry, but I haven't the foggiest idea how you arrived at this.

What is most relevant was whether I had actually overstepped a boundary. We are back to being in a position to make a judgement and the nature of bias. If a poster feels that they were within the rules yet another tells them they have transgressed, unless there is a basis for respecting the opinion or authority of that moderator the judgement would never be accepted. It is a recipe for disaster. We accept the decisions of judges and referees because of the system laid down over many years to select them for their knowledge and authority. If you went to court and the decision rested with the 'bloke next door', I'm sure you would be more than a little alarmed!

It is one thing for any of them to nudge you gently and whisper about your embarrassment, it would be something else for them to march you in an arm-lock out of the store, telling all and sundry that your flies were undone!

Certainly they can do as they wish, which is what I have said all along. I am advising, however, that their policy is seriously flawed and without very careful monitoring will lead to unpleasantness and fewer visitors: the first is what this measure is supposed to address and the second is comletely contrary to their aims.

I'm not sure that the onus is on me to do such. I am merely expressing my opinion of how I would prefer the moderation. I would add that I used to be a member of Dyxum, but had a pompous ass doing exactly what I fear will happen here and I certainly will never visit again.

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