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I have, through no fault of my own (I think), been banned from commenting on United Irelander's blog. I am quite sure that this is because he has banned William and since we share a computer I just happen to be sharing in this ban.
I have a huge problem with this, because although I do not comment on his site as often as I used to, there are certainly times I have something I want to say. Like tonight with UI's list of enemies. My sort are included in this list twice...once under "anti-american lefties" and under "bleeding heart brigade." (Note to any Americans who may read this, I am not anti-American, I am anti-Iraq war and anti-Bush, and anti-stupid tourists of any nationality...sorry, I worked in retail for 10 years, most of our tourists did happen to be American, but there was a fair number of rather foolish people from other countries, I just think you should learn a bit about the country you are visiting and I should really save this discussion for another day.) So while I am a lefty, both by hand and politics, I am not aware of being left wing and anti-American necessarily going hand in hand. As for the bleeding heart brigade, well I don't see anything wrong with Polish people getting their own channel in Ireland or with two men raising a child. I just don't see what the problem is really. And I suppose when someone calls people names regularly when he doesn't agree with what they say, chances are the odd person might toss out the words "bigot" and "racist."
So in saying this, I still enjoy UI's site. I do recommend people give it a read, if they haven't already, for he certainly has some interesting posts. It's just that you won't see me commenting for a wee while. Which is quite sad, don't you think? Yes, I thought you would. Perhaps the 3 or 4 readers I have could start a bring Emma back campaign. Or not.
25 November, 2005
Banned!
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Emma, your husband saw fit to threaten me. That's why he (and you) are banned:
"pity i was nt there we,d be outside this moment as i said ill be there in july if your man enough otherwise you know you are wrong on this"
It's not the first time he's made a remark like that and I haven't even received an apology for that. Do you think I would accept that remark from anyone else? If someone came onto my blog and said that they would be banned indefinitely however since william has visted for a while I decided to look on it as a remark made in the heat of the moment and so I made it a week long ban. I think that's fair.
The name calling accusation against me is unfair. Your own husband engaged in plenty of that against me repeatedly calling me a 'fool'! I don't mind a bit of name calling though but I don't care for what your husband said to me.
As for your ban, I'm sorry you are locked out but you and your husband do share a computer so that's just the way it is.
I believe I'm a fair guy (despite what you might think) and if I allow people to threaten me as much as they want then I let my site get out of hand. There has to be a system of rules for intelligent debate.
william and yourself will be allowed back - providing he is respectful.
I don't really understand any of this, so I will refrain from making any comments of support or disdain.
Does Blogspot have a feature I don't know about that allows someone to ban another from reading it? If so, how does it do this, i.e. what does you and your husband being on the same PC have to do with it?
UI, I totally did not agree with what William said to you, I said it is silly to offer to have a fight with a person thousands of miles away. However, when I look at the comments I see alot more name calling on your side.
I do feel this ban is unfair, even if it were just to William. I think ignoring the comments someone makes are much more effective than banning them.
Erikku,
I can still..and do...read UI's site. I just can't comment on it.
Emma, with respect, I was called a fool before I engaged in any name calling. I try to avoid name calling though I occasionally lose my cool and do engage in it. However I have never threatened anybody.
I have banned a few people in the past and the bans have been permanent. William's ban isn't.
I'm not doing this to be a prick. I just feel that a site should have some guidelines to keep things running smoothly. I can't make exceptions. He made a comment like that before so this is the second time it's happened. I want it made clear that my site does not endorse threats.
What am I supposed to do? Allow threats go unnoticed on my site? Threaten back? I can't do that.
UI, Although this ban has pissed me off because it includes me, it has only served as amusement for William. Which is rather unfair because in essence you are punishing me for William's bad behaviour.
hey im easy amused and firstly ive been called many names over the last few months and my orginal comment was "more fool you" yes i offered you out so would anyone for calling them a gob shite thats a mighty insulting thing to say as i have stated you say ban and ill respect that but its up to you to put a isp ban and i can watch emma get frustated so thanks for the amusment and i have nt recived an appolgy for being called that mane,
william
"yes i offered you out so would anyone for calling them a gob shite thats a mighty insulting thing to say"
LOL! Oh man! Now THAT'S amusing. Calling someone a gobshite is funny more than anything else. It's like calling someone a dope. Are you sure you're Irish? I've never encountered someone from Ireland so sensitive! The idea that you would threaten violence over being called a gobshite is madness!
As for your comments, did you forget this bit william:
"i called you a fool and does it hurt when you are wrong"
Insults are a real shame.
Emma, I'm sorry you have to be banned too but as the saying goes, "For better or worse"...
:)
see now you insult me again but what the hey yes im irish actully born in norther ireland and it depends on what context you use the word if we were having a laugh id be ok that was nt the first thing i put that after you kinda got upset .again can you not rem many names you called me hey its only words and god bless u
Boys, boys, don't be bringing your disagreements to my peacful site.
Hey william,
Just checked your site. Thanks for calling me a "pompous ass". (sigh)
PS,
I wasn't aware you made my list of enemies.
People from the UK are so sensitive! ;)
so at least you admit northern ireland is part of the uk good to see . and your welcome but that better than calling someone a gob shite(someone who talks crap)and a dope now id rather be a pompas ass as its not a insult on the person's intelligance
PS, Completely and totally.
william
"so at least you admit northern ireland is part of the uk good to see"
I've never denied that. Why would I deny a basic fact?
You're quick to dish out the insults william but when you get them in return you take a hissy fit. Poor form.
what are you going on about you seem to want to go on as for poor form you started the insults and ive only said one yet you wont let it go so who has the poor form?mine was said in good humour yet your are revenge
all i can say is give peace a chance love out
UI, I have to say you are talking about yourself there about dishing out the insults. I have seen you do it to quite a few people on your site.
william,
Calm down for goodness sake.
Emma,
I rarely insult people. To say I do it to quite a few people on my site is a joke. I've not ehard anyone say that about me.
As a matter of fact, I'd like you to show some examples of name calling that I've engaged in...if you can of course. :)
ehard = heard
No doubt you can find plenty of examples of my bad spelling. ;)
UI, I will take you up on that challenge. But later. It's Saturday night and I am going out.
ui love and peace is that clear enough
There is a solution to this difficulty which would not require either party to apologize or back down. First, you (UI and William) would have to both agree that you are interested in the other's point of view (if not, no reason to continue and problem solved). Second you would both agree not to name-call or threaten from this point forward. Anger is not a good thing -- but it is better than apathy, since you have at least an interest, perhaps you can turn it into a real attempt to understand the issues from the other's perspective. Even if you can never agree, it will only strengthen your side to understand as completely as possible the opposition's point of view.
i agrre with those terms bliss
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