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To: Stock Farmer who wrote (51132)	4/5/2001 12:57:59 PM
From: RetiredNow	Respond to of 77397

No I don't have much shame. Back when the Internet got started. It was common practice to flame people who either displayed their ignorance abundantly or didn't follow what were the mores of the net. Back then it was bulletin boards and newsgroups rather than gui based threads like these. But the concept still holds true. If I think someone has stepped over the line, I usually ignore it. If that someone attacks me personally, then sometimes I may choose to flame them. I did that to NYCBoy and I'm glad he got banned. He should be ashamed of his worthless posts. At least I add some value to these threads. And the answer to your unspoken accusation is no, I did not lobby to have him banned. I have never lobbied to have anyone banned because I actually am for freedom of speech, no matter how annoying. Usually, if someone annoys me too much, I just put them on ignore. I've put Bambs on ignore several times, but took him off in the last 6 months, because I started to value some of his contrary views, despite the extremes he takes. As for NYCBoy, phhtt!