aeon you are banned

[BillPMB]

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Wow, have you cleared this ban with your advertisers? It has the most page views of any thread on the main board.

Go figure.

The company I keep boils down to a very simple credo that you all should be familiar with. "nothing personal, only business"

While I don't condone the nastiness or tone, I also don't have a stomach for censorship of any kind. (except for the no brainer scenario of yelling "fire" in a crowded public building) Words only hurt you if you let them.

Like many of you haven't done things in the past, present or future that may make you pariah?

Your playground, your rules. Have a nice day. Back to work.

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by BillPMB

Like many of you haven't done things in the past, present or future that may make you pariah?

Uh, Bill, Aeon isn't known for one slip up event in the past. More like a daily basis. Several times a day. Big difference.

I talked to the guy's about banning him a couple months ago when he was spitting racial epitahs at Anthony on the board.

Censorhip my ass!!! There is such a thing as freedom of speech and there such a thing as abusing that freedom.

You say they are just words. But I bet if someone said some of those words to you in person, you would punch them out. So would I. So would others. But what? Because it's "A BOARD" the same behavior we'd knock someone the fuck out for, everyone is supposed to tolerate in the so-called name of anticensoship? Total bull!!!

There's a line between censorship and being stupid asses putting up with a foul mouthed piece of abusive filth. Aeon crossed that line -- back and forth a few hundred times -- long ago. His banning is long overdue.

That said, still luv ya, Bill. Just giving my opinion on the situation.

[Simon]

This is probably the wrong kind of first post to make. But the truth is that this is the thread that brought me back to reading this board again. I heard about what was said here by Aeon and wanted to come see for myself. So I may as well be straight with you and tell you that.

As someone who understands quite a bit about pain, I'm a believer that a lot of personal growth can come through pain. In my experience, the only kind of person who'd make a comment like the one Aeon made about Greenguy and his stepson on this board, is someone who just hasn't suffered enough personally to understand why what he did is something most of us recognize quite quickly as "just wrong" behaviour.

I don't know you, Nick, but I want to tell you that I think it was a good thing you did, banning Aeon from posting here. I'm strongly against censorship, but I don't think that's the standard you're trying to uphold in this instance. Freedom to say what you want is very important. It may be almost as important as taking responsibility for the things you say and the effects they have on others and on yourself. In this case, I think Aeon has the opportunity to learn that words are actions, and that the action of attacking another will often carry consequences.

I guess, if I'm really being straight here, I should level with you and say that I do hope that Aeon goes to Las Vegas, and gets to suffer enough pain there to gain a better understanding of why what he did was wrong. Did I mention that I'm a big believer that a lot of growth can come through pain? Maybe it comes from growing up in Philadelphia in the 50s and 60s, but I sure had more than a few good lessons taught to me early by those who helped me understand that running my mouth to the wrong person at the wrong time could be quite painful.

I think Aeon just missed some 'taught on the street' classes growing up, and didn't get to learn some important things about dealing with people. So I'm really just wishing him the opportunity to experience some continuing education, which it seems he needs pretty badly.

Okay, apologies for the long post and the ramble/rant on my first post here. I really do appreciate what you did here, Nick, and the others who spoke out about this. My intention is to come visit more often now, and to see if I can contribute a bit more than just this long 'yeah, me too' post.

Love 'em and leash 'em,

Simon

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Simon

This is probably the wrong kind of first post to make. But the truth is that this is the thread that brought me back to reading this board again. I heard about what was said here by Aeon and wanted to come see for myself. So I may as well be straight with you and tell you that.

As someone who understands quite a bit about pain, I'm a believer that a lot of personal growth can come through pain. In my experience, the only kind of person who'd make a comment like the one Aeon made about Greenguy and his stepson on this board, is someone who just hasn't suffered enough personally to understand why what he did is something most of us recognize quite quickly as "just wrong" behaviour.

I don't know you, Nick, but I want to tell you that I think it was a good thing you did, banning Aeon from posting here. I'm strongly against censorship, but I don't think that's the standard you're trying to uphold in this instance. Freedom to say what you want is very important. It may be almost as important as taking responsibility for the things you say and the effects they have on others and on yourself. In this case, I think Aeon has the opportunity to learn that words are actions, and that the action of attacking another will often carry consequences.

I guess, if I'm really being straight here, I should level with you and say that I do hope that Aeon goes to Las Vegas, and gets to suffer enough pain there to gain a better understanding of why what he did was wrong. Did I mention that I'm a big believer that a lot of growth can come through pain? Maybe it comes from growing up in Philadelphia in the 50s and 60s, but I sure had more than a few good lessons taught to me early by those who helped me understand that running my mouth to the wrong person at the wrong time could be quite painful.

I think Aeon just missed some 'taught on the street' classes growing up, and didn't get to learn some important things about dealing with people. So I'm really just wishing him the opportunity to experience some continuing education, which it seems he needs pretty badly.

Okay, apologies for the long post and the ramble/rant on my first post here. I really do appreciate what you did here, Nick, and the others who spoke out about this. My intention is to come visit more often now, and to see if I can contribute a bit more than just this long 'yeah, me too' post.

Love 'em and leash 'em,

Simon

Nice first post. Welcome to Oprano.

[MorganGrayson]

Welcome, Simon.

I hope we see more of you. I appreciate lengthy, well thought out posts.

[Trev]

Simon,

Firstly welcome to Oprano.

Secondly I think your post hit the nail right on the head.

[Red]

Welcome to Oprano Simon. It was a very good first post and lengthy is ok here.