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Thomas Paine: The Vote that Voted First & Last
5 years 8 months ago #318760
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Thomas Paine: The Vote that Voted First & Last was created by
P.S. Thomas Paine made the rule: You don't have to own land to vote, not at all, & so thus Thomas Paine actually was the vote that voted 1st & Last.
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5 years 8 months ago #319269
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They banned this guy?
How outrageous.
If this group is racist, then I'm not interested.
How outrageous.
If this group is racist, then I'm not interested.
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5 years 8 months ago - 5 years 8 months ago #319271
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racist adjective
1. showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or believing that a particular race is superior to another.
I don't think there is any evidence here for racism, but it does have to be said there has been zero public statement on why this decision was made; and whether this is a permanent state of affairs.
I'm sorry it's alarmed you JediEido. Perhaps we will receive a statement soon.
1. showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or believing that a particular race is superior to another.
I don't think there is any evidence here for racism, but it does have to be said there has been zero public statement on why this decision was made; and whether this is a permanent state of affairs.
I'm sorry it's alarmed you JediEido. Perhaps we will receive a statement soon.
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5 years 8 months ago #319275
by Brick
doesn't appear likely, I'm pretty sure he either was, or was mistaken for, a troll.
I'm not sure, as some of his comments in other threads seem fine, but some (particularly the threads he's started himself) seem a 'bit off base', bordering on nonsensical. So I suspect a Mod has seen one or two of those, presumably had a chat with him (though I don't know about that), and made the decision to ban him (either temporarily or, more likely in this situation, permanently).
I share Twigga's remorse if this has alarmed you, but in what way is this outrageous or racist?
Replied by Brick on topic Thomas Paine: The Vote that Voted First & Last
Twigga wrote: Perhaps we will receive a statement soon.
doesn't appear likely, I'm pretty sure he either was, or was mistaken for, a troll.
I'm not sure, as some of his comments in other threads seem fine, but some (particularly the threads he's started himself) seem a 'bit off base', bordering on nonsensical. So I suspect a Mod has seen one or two of those, presumably had a chat with him (though I don't know about that), and made the decision to ban him (either temporarily or, more likely in this situation, permanently).
JediEido wrote: They banned this guy?
How outrageous.
If this group is racist, then I'm not interested.
I share Twigga's remorse if this has alarmed you, but in what way is this outrageous or racist?
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5 years 8 months ago - 5 years 8 months ago #319276
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Nah. There will be Brick. I have faith in the decision makers. The
disappearing of subversives
is against our
doctrine.
It might take the mods/council a while, because they're busy, but there will be something...
It might take the mods/council a while, because they're busy, but there will be something...
Last edit: 5 years 8 months ago by . Reason: Because I dunno who makes these decisions... and "they" is a weird word to use about a corporate that includes you, and "we" is actually just as appropriate a term to use.
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5 years 8 months ago #319277
by Brick
Replied by Brick on topic Thomas Paine: The Vote that Voted First & Last
Are you going to use links all the time now that you've learnt how to do it?
:laugh:
It depends, I remember seeing his name in that weird greeny/browny/yellowy colour (meaning he's banned) the same day he started this thread. So its been almost a week and we've not heard anything.
I appreciate what're saying, and I do agree with you, but if he was found to be a troll or in breach of the Temple Rules then the banning isn't quite the same as the 'disappearing of subversives'.
Though you're right in that the mods/council are busy people, and they probably have higher priorities to deal with first, before getting around to making an announcement.

It depends, I remember seeing his name in that weird greeny/browny/yellowy colour (meaning he's banned) the same day he started this thread. So its been almost a week and we've not heard anything.
I appreciate what're saying, and I do agree with you, but if he was found to be a troll or in breach of the Temple Rules then the banning isn't quite the same as the 'disappearing of subversives'.
Though you're right in that the mods/council are busy people, and they probably have higher priorities to deal with first, before getting around to making an announcement.
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