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This thread is merely a request for a definition, so I ask that there be no actual political discussion or flaming within this discussion. I just want to know what the hell these term really mean.






... and to think, that spamming yesterday... started because of this thread.
And I'm responsible for most of it!



*This is the only time I will address this, as it is off the topic. I will not respond in this thread, however, if G-man wishes to create another thread to discuss this topic, I will be happy to hash it out over there.

Saying this thread is responsible for the spamming that went on yesterday is like saying a cartoon is responsible for the riots in the Muslim world. The fact is, this is just a topic for discussion, just like those were just cartoons (in very poor taste, but still cartoons) in a news paper.

It is the people who choose how to react to topics or publications that are responsible for their actions. I felt I had to add in a request to keep this topic non political because I did not want to have a political discussion. As the person who began this thread, it is my right to steer the conversation in the direction that I wish to pursue. As moderator, it is G-man's job to make sure that the discussion in this thread remains on the topic that I started.

The people on this board can choose to participate in the discussion at hand or not, that is their right. It is also their right to do what they want when they want on this board. However, it is the moderators' rights, and Rob's right, to put forth a set of rules that respect those who wish to have civil discussion.

This forum, and this thread in particular, is of a more serious nature than the rest of the board, and when a request is made for civil discussion, G-man has a responsibility to honor that request. He cannot control whether other people honor that request, but his style is well known across this board. Everyone knows how G-man moderates this forum. Everyone knows what he will let slide, and what he will not let slide.

I don't know if someone was looking for an excuse to go off on G-man or not, but that was that person's choice. To respond in kind was your choice.

This thread has nothing to do with any of that. This thread is just an honest question seeking an honest answer.

G-man, if you feel this post is inappropriate, feel free to move or delete it.

Now, back to the topic at hand...*

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