I'm sure the BM camp view us as the ones who are closed minded, just as some of you see them that way.
Strange, that some here are against repeating themselves, yet are doing it here and there. Be careful not to become what you despise.
The thread that many are wanting to close deals with a still archived show and new listeners will lose out on the photos and debate that has went on. New listeners may also get the impression that the paracast are some sort of forum Nazis. I know some have already considered some of the member's comments to be fascist in nature.
I think this thread is crap, but have no desire to push for it to get deleted. I try and add something to it to enhance it instead. Whether I did or not is open to interpretation of course.
I think people want to see the thread go because they might lack self control of their own anger and intolerance. Maybe practice having an intolerance for intolerance and let things be, so long as no forum rules are being broken. Even if there were rules broken, I'm sure the admins can handle things.
If it turns out that a current poster is a previous guest that was banned, deal with the poster.
Pity if I and others who have "behaved" (I think, you judge for yourself of course) were to get silenced due to the actions of others. I will most likely be less active in posting, knowing that even if I behave, I can still get silenced due to the act of another. Some may be glad to hear that, but keep in mind that others may get discouraged in the future as well. So in censoring because of one or two, you may indirectly (and directly if the thread is deleted) censor many others. I would like to see the forums grow, not wither. So be careful about that possibilty I recommend.
I spent a lot of time on that thread, not to see it get flushed on the bases of others. I would also love to see David, Jeff, and Terrax's replies remain because much of it is good. That thread is loaded with information and effort. If there is an offender, consider dealing with him/her and not censor others because of how the offender is.
As far as I can tell, what's being pushed for is some unfair censorship. I can't find any forum rules to read here, and tried numerous times to do so. If I have missed them, please direct me to them. So far, I'm left to wonder, if no rules were broken, why not just leave it be, and ignore it if you don't like it? It will get buried. Making threads about a thread you want to go away, is surely getting more people to read it. More that read, more will comment.
And since I like repeating myself
If I see my posts get deleted because of another person's behavior, I will probably be less inclined to contribute to the forums. I am one of the most active members. One of the reasons is because I have enjoyed the diversity and intelligence I see many members have. I don't think dictating and unfair censorship of members is intelligent however. But I could simply be stupid of course.
I hope I didn't insult anyone. Everyone that has been a critic of the BM case is on my side. Or, more humbly, I am on theirs. I mean no dis respect, but differ strongly about this given issue.