[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Just a quick thread derail kirk: if we're going to be posting on the same threads about these issues and adhering to the rules as suggested by Niamh, then I would greatly appreciate it if you reign in some of how you express things, even if it's in relation to the argument and not intended to be personal.

I understand that there are many things that we're never going to see eye to eye on and I have absolutely no problem with disagreement, but at the moment, it certainly feels a little bit personal.

I don't mind that if I can respond in kind or at least have a bit of fun with it as we were before, but where that isn't possible, I'd prefer to keep the debates a little more civil.

Specifically, I am referring to this:



Again I don't have a problem with you thinking that the analogy is an exaggeration too far and saying so (I am well aware that I have a tenancy to over-exaggerate when making a point), and I don't even have a problem with your phrasing IF the circumstances allow that sort of back-and-forth, I do enjoy the sport. But we have been asked to stop so I feel like I have to say that in this situation, there's really no need for you to phrase your disagreement in ways that could be inflammatory.

In return, I can promise to refrain from using extreme hyperbole in these sorts of threads.

I very much enjoy engaging in these threads on TiBB and I can see the moderators stance on this where things going this way is putting other people off when it comes to participating, and that's not really fair.

Im going on a bit but thought it needed saying. I hope it's taken in the spirit it's intended.

Certainly a valid point T.S. and I apologise then, and will ensure that I do moderate such expressions. Sincere thanks for your 'olive branch' this time, which I will grasp and agree to go on from here as before.