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Gun Control Reform Activism

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

15. Just criticize satire. Don't infer there is any pretending, or that he's playing the group.

Reply to Electric Monk (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 01:26 AM

Mar 2013

I didn't much appreciate the satire as I come here to see activist posts, not criticisms of Gungeoneers. That's not the purpose of the group. Apocalypsenow also made a post about the reaction in the RK & BA which I felt was going to drag them over here for their spats.

And we need a host now to ban those from there who are littering the board who we know Dantex has answered. The premise of the visitors coming here in bad faith and their posting records being reviewed when they do post here to see if they are pretending.

I just saw your example of a gun control advocate's satirical thread as off target. I would have cited posts from those who are known Gungeoneers that membes have batted heads with and don't support gun control according to this haven's SOP.

Do you understand my problem with the wording or the example?

Your suggestion is great, the apparent target not so much. Unless you really think that Dantex is not sincere. His record elsewhere indicates he is.

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Blocking posters from this group should not be based solely on what they've posted in this group [View all] Electric Monk Mar 2013 OP

Wait a minute. All his posts here have argued with visiting Gungeoneers and a search shows this: freshwest Mar 2013 #1

I don't think so BainsBane Mar 2013 #2

No, and satire is his tool on other forums. It may not be a hard thread, but he's also argued with freshwest Mar 2013 #5

I'll make a simple analogy: If some guy kept posting scantily clad bikini pics in the Sports forum Electric Monk Mar 2013 #3

well . . . BainsBane Mar 2013 #8

That's already in the SOP but that hasn't stopped them from posting here so far, has it. Electric Monk Mar 2013 #11

DanTex's post is clearly satire. I think you misread my OP a bit. nt Electric Monk Mar 2013 #4

I edited, but why bring up that post? He's not pretending as OP states. Please cite another post. freshwest Mar 2013 #6

oh that one's easy BainsBane Mar 2013 #7

Electric Monk's OP should cite what he calls the problem: freshwest Mar 2013 #9

How would you suggest I edit it? I thought I was pretty clear. Electric Monk Mar 2013 #12

Just criticize satire. Don't infer there is any pretending, or that he's playing the group. freshwest Mar 2013 #15

Did you not see that big grey block in between where I quoted the group SOP? Electric Monk Mar 2013 #13

okay now I see the confusion BainsBane Mar 2013 #14

I'm using Firefox and saw the SOP. It didn't say no satire. I say his OP was not strictly helpful, freshwest Mar 2013 #16

Ok, I edited my OP with another link. Does that clear things up for you? Electric Monk Mar 2013 #17

I appreciate the edit and wish I could clear my posts that produced confusion. Sorry. freshwest Mar 2013 #18

Your oops is ok. I'd just leave it. I won't hold it against you. It's late. Good night :) Electric Monk Mar 2013 #19

Until we have a host BainsBane Mar 2013 #10

+1 ellisonz Mar 2013 #20

I don't see a problem with a little gun control humor Progressive dog Mar 2013 #21

I agree. DanTex Mar 2013 #22

Thank you for understanding. It was obvious to me that your thread wasn't pretending to be serious. Electric Monk Mar 2013 #23

Yes, I think we should operate based on someone's prior BainsBane Mar 2013 #24