Commence Intelligent Discourse V1.0

[sciguy125]

I've had a good few days, so I guess I can step into the fire without getting too down about the impending fodder.

I've gone back and tried to put together a nice little timeline of the events leading to this thread. It took me awhile, but I think I found everything. Collmandoman, it seems that you've been getting upset because your recent opinions have met great opposition. Here, it sounds like you blame GP. I'm not sure I follow your reasoning for that though. You also cite unequal treatment from the moderators. I can see that. However, I also see that you've been provoking their wrath. Some time back, it seems that you were in a similar situation.

I did notice that everyone has been ganging up on you recently though. I'm not convinced that this is because you are not as respected in the community as some. I think it's more about the way you present yourself. It's almost like you attack the opposition. Naturally, they'll attack you back. I think this is why you also came to the conclusion that the community tries to "suppress unpopular opinions". Take a look at some of the more controversial/heated threads lately (eliminating ship date, mentor vs. student design...). They're presented as discussions rather than right vs. wrong. If you want to talk about something contraversial, you need to provide an environment that will allow for civil discussions. If you smack the bear with a stick, you'd better be ready for a mauling.

I commend your efforts though.