Question on selective judgments by those with power

[Guest Peeves]

I can answer this one myself - I have seen moderators make comments on the quality of posts (not yours).

So, they too were awarded points for

Please review the forum rules.

To start a thread discussion, you can not just post a link and a quote. You must provide your own original thoughts or commentary to start a thread.

Given 1 points.

You must put more effort into starting a discussion. A few provocative sentences is not good enough.

This is the second time that you are warned about this. Given 1 points.

Seems rather picayune. Maybe a friendly caution would serve the point and point out your point in a pointed manner? Hope this is on point and simply not ruled as just a few provocative sentences with the awarding of yet another point.

[Guest Peeves]

The internet. It's serious business.

You quoting anyone in particular? Sounds like something Al Gore or Jimmy Carter might have coined.

[cybercoma]

So, they too were awarded points for

Seems rather picayune. Maybe a friendly caution would serve the point and point out your point in a pointed manner? Hope this is on point and simply not ruled as just a few provocative sentences with the awarding of yet another point.

I've been given warnings for the same thing. I don't know why you're making an issue out of it. They simply messaged you to let you know the forum rules. At least you were suspended.

[Guest Peeves]

I've been given warnings for the same thing. I don't know why you're making an issue out of it. They simply messaged you to let you know the forum rules. At least you were suspended.

I've been suspended before on sites and I have also left of my own volition. I'm not making an issue of it at all. It's of no matter beyond my seeing 'violations' all the time. BTW, I personally don't want someone warned for such minor offenses. I'm not advocating that at all. To me if the post is not up to par it will self destruct for lack of interest. Big brother is hardly needed except for abuse. This determination that a thread is unworthy of existence on a subjective determination by an official is rather jejune IMHO. perhaps even arcane as it is subjective.

Still it's of little matter in the real world. I simply enjoy the repartee.but seldom see clever retorts.

[TheNewTeddy]

Are the mods saying they'd rather a thread go off topic? I frequently start posts with quotes and links to other topics. Do they wish me to stop?