Sorry to upset you folk.

xelasnave · #1 06-02-2007, 06:03 PM

I have decided to give up posting here but before I leave I would like to apologies to the people I may have offended... so I say I am sorry to present such confronting issues often unrelated to astronomy. It is inappropriate for me to challenge someone’s beliefs yet I can not refrain from presenting my views. I figure if I am not posting the problem will cease for those I offend.
I wish Mike and all who support him good luck. I have no grudges nor am I bitter and twisted about my last post re the legal realities being deleted but folk reading my comments to that point will have many misunderstandings as to the point I was attempting to make by not seeing the last post. I can live with that but I don’t want to continue upsetting people with my unfortunate approach as I do not wish that to be the result.
The best place for me is in the bush, it was my unfortunate social style that convinced me to retreat there in the first place and avoid contact with other humans. I think that is best as I also am not presented with things that offend me nor will I have opportunity to offend. So its really a good thing and the bright side all will benefit from my decision to leave and no ones beliefs will be upset.
I ask the moderators to please remove all posts you find that can cause others concern or upset.
Clear skies and happy days.
Best wishes alex

casstony · #2 06-02-2007, 07:05 PM

Couldn't you hang around but keep your posts more on topic? I imagine there are plenty forums for airing political views, etc. You need more than one forum just like we need more than one scope. Eccentric people make the world more interesting (no offence intended).

Shawn · #3 06-02-2007, 07:07 PM

Dont do it, your posts are fantastic, I appreciate them on Rav too... Keep in touch matey....

You bring a different often not thought about perspective to any thread..

Your input is priceless...

S

matt · #4 06-02-2007, 07:07 PM

I clearly missed something?

Shawn · #5 06-02-2007, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt

I clearly missed something?

Dont think so Matt, sounds like Alex is pulling the pin. I for one like his posts.. Or am I missing something...

..

S

Lester · #6 06-02-2007, 07:17 PM

Alex, I have never found your posts offencesive. Although some of your views are different, I found you put them in a pleasant way.

However I will say there are some other so and so's on here that aught to be silenced with their continual put down of others. The moderation on here is strong and that is good, but I cannot understand why some of the others are not stopped.

This is why I hardly post on here any more.

All the best to you Alex.

matt · #7 06-02-2007, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirDystic

Dont think so Matt, sounds like Alex is pulling the pin. I for one like his posts.. Or am I missing something...

..

S

yeah, I get that Shawn.

What I meant is what's happened on the forum that this is the result?

Shawn · #8 06-02-2007, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester

Alex, I have never found your posts offencesive. Although some of your views are different, I found you put them in a pleasant way.

However I will say there are some other so and so's on here that aught to be silenced with their continual put down of others. The moderation on here is strong and that is good, but I cannot understand why some of the others are not stopped.

This is why I hardly post on here any more.

All the best to you Alex.

Nicely Said Lester, you hearing Alex..

S

leon · #9 06-02-2007, 07:26 PM

Alex although i have not been here long, on this site that is, i always found your post had meaning and really never found things you wrote offensive.

The saying goes... I may not agree with what you are saying, but will defend to the death your right to say it.

Good Luck Alex

Cheers Leon

Meade bloke · #10 06-02-2007, 07:35 PM

Alex stick around mate, you bring a different view for people to think about, which is no bad thing these days when the media whores are trying to massage the sheep.

Seems general chat is not.

Cheers
Spud

Shawn · #11 06-02-2007, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt

yeah, I get that Shawn.

What I meant is what's happened on the forum that this is the result?

Dunno Matt Im still looking....

But then I might be looking for something that is no longer there...

..

I think I should go now....

mickoking · #12 06-02-2007, 07:47 PM

Alex don't go

you are one of the most interesting people on this forum, on topic or not. I don't know who you may have annoyed but does it matter? we are all human, and to be brutally honest I have probably pissed a few people off too

Stick around mate.

Shawn · #13 06-02-2007, 07:52 PM

There you go Alex..

Theres some of your mates right here in this thread, Ok , we flit and flirt between forums, thats a good thing , but one thing for sure ...IIS is the one that we all come back to.. If the Mods have upset you , tell them so.. Its good for the liver , Apparently...

CoombellKid · #14 06-02-2007, 07:57 PM

Alex,

I replied to your message earlier, but I'll voice my support here too!!!

I love having a read of your posts, and never seen any as offensive

regards,CS

slice of heaven · #15 06-02-2007, 08:08 PM

Put it behind you Alex and keep on posting, you've created some great thought provoking discussions on here and added some views unattached to the usual hype. I too enjoy your posts and would sorely miss them..

iceman (Mike) · #16 06-02-2007, 08:09 PM

Alex I feel you're over-reacting. For those that missed it, I deleted a thread about David Hicks (started by Alex) because it was far too political and there were already many inflammatory remarks that broke rules in the TOS (not just by Alex, but in general and by others).

Nothing nasty was said about forum members, and it was nothing against Alex himself, it was just way too off-topic even for general chat.

The thread wasn't going to be productive, it was going to be anti-US government slanging match, and that thread just wasn't needed. So it was deleted.

Alex I hope when you calm down you decide to come back and be your old eccentric self. As Tony said, there are other forums to discuss political views and have that type of slanging match.

If you decide not to come back, I wish you all the best. I look forward to more of your thought-provoking astronomical threads soon

mickoking · #17 06-02-2007, 08:17 PM

Good onya Alex for your stance against the injustice of a fellow Aussie

Please PM me if you want to engage with this discussion on a different forum.

Shawn · #18 06-02-2007, 08:26 PM

Just to Quote Mike here, Ive had my threads moved or deleted , not because it was anything I said, but because of the replies to my dry and somewhat questionable sense of humour.. Hey.. It would be boring place without any unnusual characters... Same old rhetoric ,,ra ra ra..

S

stephenmcnelley · #19 06-02-2007, 08:29 PM

Yep, there is nothing intrinsicly wrong with the mature exchange of ideas and communication within communities about the critical issues we must consider or face in our lives on this planet.
Not only that but this is an intellectual community, shame it is not allowed to grow up and be allowed to express itself without the fear of pre-emptive censure. Not a lot of breathing going on in here.

mill (Martin) · #20 06-02-2007, 08:35 PM

Offensive? What is offensive?
Some people are offended very easy and others not.
The same is for forums, if you dont like the thread then dont look further.
It is the same as tv channels , if you dont like it dont watch it , but dont start complaining and keep watching.
I know forum rules are forum rules and i respect them.
Btw Alex, challenging someone's beliefs is nothing to apologize for, it makes people think

Hope this text is not against forum rules , delete if it is.