FOR THE BOG: I have a question [View all]

I want some serious responses, because I had a reply hidden and I'm looking for responses here as to whether or not it was "fairly" hidden or not.

I realize that this is probably a better topic taken up in ATA, but I just want to know if I have a case before I take such action.

The original post was by Manny Goldstein and entitled "Sorry, I've had it with you crazies." which I thought about alerting on, just because of the term "crazies".

Regardless, my reply was:

Oh, crap. I was hoping this was a "Goodby DU" post

because your posts are the most useless I have ever been deceived into clicking into.

If you left, some people here would miss you.

I won't.

YOU, sir, are destroying our country with your misrepresentations. YES, you. You post misrepresentations of honest discourse in order to perpetuate your own misguided positions.

I refer you to your own closing statement.

I was alerted on, and the Jury came back with the decision:

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT and said: MannyGoldstein is a pain in the patootie at times, but when you run a Big Tent you must make certain accommodations. I suggest you use Skinner's fabulous 'Trash This Thread' feature.
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: tit for tat
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT and said: I agree a lot of Manny's posts suck, but this goes over the line. We can't say everything we think without getting a post hidden, even if the person deserves it.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: Given that this post starts with "I've had it with you crazies" I find this alert ironic in the extreme.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT and said: Rude, inappropriate. There are better ways to debate a point or an issue.

I am only asking for some guidance. If you agree that I was over the top, please let me know so I can do better in the future. I don't think I was, but I would appreciate it being told if I was.

So, was I out of line? If so, I would appreciate knowing your opinions so that I can improve.

Thank you!