[GarthB]

Originally posted by Josh Miller

At the time of its disappearance, one critical response was attached to the thread.

I also read that thread. The so-called "critical" response was not in response to the thread. It was exclusively a critical attack on the orginal poster. It made no mention of the thread's relevance or content. It contained nothing but negative comments regarding the author. As such, it violated the forum's policies.

I recall that sometimes writers delete threads that they started in order to delete the responses that they disagree with. However, never do I remember that the originator then reposted the original thread minus all of the responses. This action was an underhanded attempt at censorship carried out in the dead of night which I now bring out into the open.[/B]

What was underhanded was to use this forum for nothing but a personal vendetta. Now, I'm not a virgin in this area, but at least when most others get in their personal jabs, (HHH, BFair, me all come to mind), the targets opinion on the subject matter is a starting or center point. The post you mention had absolutely nothing to do with baseball in any regard. The target and/or author have no bearing on this. It doesn't matter if someone is slamming WW, CC, HHH, BF or even "the one whose name is never spoken", responses that are exclusively negative attacks on personality, integrity or reputation with no relevance to a position put forth, alleged statement of fact, or interpretation are inappropriate.

If you don't remember this happening before, you haven't paid attention in the "two years" you've been reading.

I cannot remember who made the response to Mr Willson. He is welcome to duplicate it here, and unlike Mr. Willson, I will not delete it. I further suppose that Mr Willson will attempt to obfuscate the issue by pointing at that his actions were not carried out in the dead of night in HIS time zone. [/B]

If that poster accepts your invitation, I guarantee his post will be deleted again for the reasons mentioned above. Oh, and how does one, telling the truth and remaining relevant, obfuscate anything? Should those who live in time zones that are nearly directly opposite of ours be required to post only when we do? That's a tad bit provinicial.