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To: wanna_bmw who wrote (54210)	9/8/2001 12:47:26 PM
From: jjayxxxx	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

RE: <Just realize that the next petition to ban Paul would be on a permanent basis.> Isn't that really his doing though (assuming the previous bans were legitimate, which I have not explored)? <So instead of you missing out on his opinions due to you having him on ignore, then everybody will be missing out on his opinion. I think that the people that want to ban people here are making it personal, rather than for the good of the thread.> You are generalizing quite a bit there. I'm sure you are correct about some, or maybe even many (which I doubt), but I am also sure that there are numerous people like myself that simply want a civilized forum. (Remember also that there is probably a very high ratio of readers:posters.) <I would understand if someone had the opinion that you do, and genuinely thinks that corrective punishment would bring out the best in people...> I just want a civilized forum. I think it is more the threat of removal that is at play, rather than 'corrective punishment'. Regardless, going solely with the 'ignore' feature without any threat of removal would make for a completely different environment. <...but others are simply not having the same romantic ideals.> Awwwwe, schucks! ;-) <They are only being selfish, and that's why I would call them "jerks".> Lots of jerks in the world. This thread doesn't corner the market on them. :-) JJ