I read Shaw's post as affirmative on both questions with unpersuasive justifications being offered.
I tried to explain another person's point of view. I gave my perspective on it. It's what it looked like to me. I know the guy pretty well and I spent a harrowing week in the wilderness with him IRL. I can say with some authority that I may understand his sense of irony and humor and somewhat overall acerbic wit better than you may. I did not try to "justify" it. Brasky will justify his own actions or not.
I didn't write his posts for him. If he had quoted "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" maybe you would have gotten what he was trying to say.
In case you don't know-
You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!
O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town Brasky is still a mod, Shaw appears to think altering users posts (other than by simply removing objectionable content) is OK as well, and both think that sending user info to the police is sometimes a good idea.
I said no such fucking thing and that is not something I, personally, would do. I would, however, delete a post with kiddie porn and ban the user. I would also ban a user who posts threats of violence and I'd leave the post
up. Kiddie porn can get Ian into trouble with the powers that be. Violent threats from someone who ain't Ian will not get Ian into trouble. But I certainly won't protect a violent asshole from his own words by removing them. If that draws the powers that be to that asshole's doorstep? Hey, it was his words, not mine, and I am not responsible for their actions or the subsequent response of statists.
Will Ecolitan ban Brasky? I would. Brasky, I can't believe you own that threat the way you do. I haven't heard you acknowledge the impropriety of your conduct.
Ecolitan was banned, apparently by
himself. He will not be banning anyone.
For the fucking record Ox, as far as I'm concerned the government is an idea in people's heads. I don't believe in it and I'd never speak in the language of statists or speak with a statist as if their ideas were in any way valid. That includes utilizing any of their resources for my benefit.
So you can take your accusations toward me and stuff 'em up your asshole.