scotty2000

I'm hoping to briefly respond to one post, and then will very likely fade back into obscurity. Om.

Okay I said my piece. Now I leave. Apologies to the moderators for breaking my indefinite ban. Blessings, friends. -Scott (turtleshell)

Hmm...well, if this doesn't work: I just wanted to clear some things up which were said about me here. They were misleading at best. Not a big deal if I'm unable to, though.

Oṃ maṇi padme hūṃ

Posting a few times in here...hopefully it will let me post my reply in the General Discussion forum soon...

Hi, Flolfolil.

I never threatened to kill someone. Or harrass people online for several years. P.S. I got banned for calling out this forum's bullshit. I stand by it. This is apparently what Alwayson is getting suspended for. Just saying that to Mal. And Mal chooses not to take time, consult other moderators on this decision. Immedately jumps to a 180 day suspension, again...instead of a simple 3 day, or 7, or 30, etc. WTF. Alwayson did not deserve this.

I have not abused anyone, either. Yet I am suspended. The reason given was that I have been 'provocative'.

Be a mature adult and take some responsibility for your own words. My reasons for acting the way I have been here are of an entirely pure intent. So I'm good, between myself and my Accuser. I also fail in the prayer, and that is why you don't see me posting it.

It should be okay. That must be made clear here! By the moderators! Here is something Sean said regarding the insult policy: That being said: I find the current moderation's opinions, techniques and approach to be absurd, evil, stupid and ridiculous. Not just saying that. I really believe it.

If that were the policy here, then: awesome! Or if the policy is strictly "no insults", then: awesome! But to rapidly switch between these two extremes based on the moderator's personal bias regarding various members here? Not acceptable.

There are rules, which I have respected and followed according to the spirit as well as the letter. Yet the moderators suspended me (I suggest you read the entire Seth Ananda thread carefully, without bias). My response is to take my freedom...not have it doled out to me by surprisingly corrupt human beings. Those who have no real power when it comes down to it. All of the rules here are arbitrary, yet we respect them as members of this community. Keep it in perspective.

The prayer is an exceedingly difficult benchmark to live up to, and I fail in doing so every day. Today included. You have not been an instrument of peace for the Lord by posting what you did. You did not sow love in your post. You did not pardon us for our opinions and actions. You did not spread light; in fact you've spread darkness by posting your ignorance (we are guests and not members here? etc). You did not bring joy to us...in fact the opposite. You did not console anyone. You didn't understand our points of view, nor were you understanding towards anyone in general. You did not love either in feeling or action. Nothing bothers me more than someone putting on a front, spiritually. If you're going to talk the talk (of this prayer) then you better walk the walk. Otherwise, your words and character are worthless. May the prayer actually work the next time you use it.

Is there a rule against saying this? Rhetorical question. I'm not going to honor such a bullshit rule.

Also, I wanted to comment on this: No, actually this sounds like a forum with moderation that isn't working. We should be discussing things related to Taoism or spirituality. Having issues and opinions related to that is TTB. This is just, as Sloppy Zhang said, a farce.

Good idea, Vortex.

You've had time, and you just did make a post. What took you so long to make that one, in which you said essentially nothing? Although Sunya and I have agreed to part ways, what has taken so long for him to be suspended for the multiple forum rules that he's broken? Is it simply because I was the bearer of the offenses...and since I'm against the moderation team here and have been problematic for you, that it's okay for me to bear them? It's justified? It's been over a few days now. Are you not going to do it simply because I'm hounding you guys about it? Yes. And speaking of taking time to make decisions...during the course of all of these events, each response from you, Mal, has been indicative of not listening, but already having a decision. Take for instance, your first reply to me after Seth Ananda's 29 insults: Yet I wonder why he felt compelled to post like that? Well I know why as he told me so it's a bit rhetorical This was a completely biased and inconsiderate response from the getgo. It wasn't just "oh well we have to take time to decide". Your view was already quite clear! This has happened another couple of times from you. So, I do, without hesistation. For this and many other instances in the past year or two here. Perhaps this pertains to the 'provocative' style, as well? I don't see much of a tolerance and appreciation for me at this forum, coming primarily from the moderation team. And I'm not going to change my opinions, or who I am anytime soon... (By the way, Rainbow Vein...I think we are all doing well in our personal lives. Just saying this since you do seem concerned.)

Also, if there isn't a "no insult" policy, then the moderation becomes even more unclear. That policy could potentially make moderation super clear and fair...if the moderators enforced it consistently.

Thank you, Sloppy Zhang! I just ask: when is insulting someone personally on this forum ever necessary? I guess we will have opinions that differ on that, and that's fine...as long as people are at least being considerate and just. You have...so thanks again for that. _/\_

This is not the place for a back and forth between us. Scotty out.

I have caused no harm in this thread. _/\_

We know. Now, byebye!