Quote Originally Posted by Oliverda View Post
Oops... looks like somebody doesn't read the PMs.
Au contraire mon ami; I've read that PM when it was send to me and I followed it to the letter. Staying out of a discussion that got heated is something different in my view, than a ban.

As long as the discussion revolves around facts and is carried out in a civil manner, I feel it is a bit unjust to deny someone the right to participate simply because he has a different view. Well, as long as we behave, we should have freedom of speech even on a forum. From my POV I behaved well within the guidelines; I have never engaged in slander, name calling, middle fingers and so on. I base my posts on facts and logical deduction; I have no problem in supporting my assertions and engaging with others in lengthy debates. If his evidence > mine and his logical reasoning > mine, I can accept it like a man; there's more courage in that than having personal delusions on how the world, a company or a product really is or will be.

This makes me wonder for the motives of those who quickly brought the PM in discussion. What are you afraid of ? Can't stand having your favorite company or product in a discussion with pros/cons ? Can't think of anything of value to add and this causes frustration ? I really would like to know.

Btw, the definition of a forum is "as a gathering place of great social significance, and often the scene of diverse activities, including political discussions and debates, rendezvous, meetings, et cetera."

What I am guilty of and I'm aware of that is a healthy dose of irony and sarcasm. I pity those who aren't showing a flicker of irony and can't take it. Go cry in your corner.
Quote Originally Posted by Doug Coupland
Brain research tells us that only twenty percent of human beings have a sense of irony, which means that eighty percent of the world takes everything at face value.
So excuse me, but I'll carry on responding when others reply to my previous posts.