by alex on 19 Apr 2007 06:11
Hey everyone. I'm here to play the devil's advocate. I hope you take this into consideration Gio. And if party in question is reading this, don't take it personally, I don't know you and this is not an attack on your character.
I don't think the poster should be banned, or the threads removed. First off, I will state that I'm NOT a Doctor, and this is only speculation. Anything I say should be taken with a grain of salt, or a spoonful.
It would seem that we have a member who is suffering in their personal life. Whether the issues are real, or imagined makes no differance at all. We should be making an attempt to help them. I personally see this as a cry for help, even if it is sub-conscious. I applaud all the members who asked the person to get help. That's the right course of action. Even though I'm not a shining example, if someone makes a post that makes you ill, just try and ignore it. Trust me, I know how hard that is, haha.
I think the poster in question should not be made to feel that they have a valid argument (which no one has done) But they should also not be thrown out to the curb. None of us have a clue, but this might be a cry for help. It sounds silly, I know, but I've seen many people in this condition get better. It takes a group effort.
Gio, if you want to email me, I can give many more details about why I think this way. I'm not sure it's appropriate to say all I want to publicly though. I'll be away till Sunday though. Feel free to contact me.