To: jlallen who wrote (226937 ) 4/13/2007 11:18:11 AM From: epicure Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500 You should have read the header (well you have, and you knew you would be banned, so what can we say? This is so amazingly disingenuous I don't know why you bother). It would have been obvious to you that you should not have posted, as I am sure you know, since I know you read the thread frequently, and are aware of the very clear rules that govern it. "VERY Important- please read **** If you cannot PM me because I have you on ignore, or you have me on ignore, do NOT post here. That's a perfect clue that we are not suited to converse the way I want to converse on this thread. PM me if you have any doubts about whether you are welcome. I will appreciate that. I'd MUCH rather tell you not to post, and have you listen, than have to ban you. PLEASE ASK. Freedom of association- it's important. It gives us the right to associate with folks we find congenial. If you are nasty to me, here or elsewhere on SI, you won't be talking to me here. Let it go boys (and girls)- and leave me alone. So for those of you who are COMPLETELY clueless and keep wondering about why you get banned here- think about it like this- Does this moderator like me? Have I been friendly and nice to her? If the answer to either of those questions is no, then you will be banned here. If you are incapable of figuring either of those questions out don't take a chance- don't post here. READ the ABOVE. If you have insulted me (or even in your opinion "told the truth about me" to a gaggle of folks who were being nasty) DON'T post here. Unless you want to get banned. I would prefer you just stayed away and I didn't have to ban you, but this is my thread, and if people I don't like show up I will ban you. If we've never met, take a look at the conversations. I expect people to be courteous to each other- that's about it (aside from the above mentioned exception for people who like to talk crap about me. I can't eat crap and still be friendly. It's a foible; I admit it)" Yeah. WHAT a mystery you were banned!