Someone recently posted two inflammatory rants, without any substantive underpinning, including in each a laundry list of insults and snide remarks directed at conservatives and "rightwingers." Nothing in either article invited any "debate" as they were nothing more than an individual ventilating his/her spleen by spouting opinions disparaging of others.
This someone then took offense when some, including me, replied in kind, blacklisting me and apparently a few others for alleged "personal attacks." Blacklisting is certainly his/her prerogative, but he/she had to take it further and publish a follow-up article bemoaning these so-called "personal attacks," in which he/she advocated more liberal use of blacklisting at JU, along with some general criticisms of the alleged political climate here.
This individual is extroardinarily thin-skinned and protests a bit too much. There was absolutely nothing "personal" in my comments or any others (that I saw) made in reply to the articles in question. Certainly, no personal offense was intended, and my comments were no more "offensive" than the articles themselves. It is disingenuous at best to publish a disparaging rant on a blog designed for replies and then get all bent out of shape when critical comments are made. Heat, kitchen... you know the rest.
He/she is welcome to comment here if desired, along with anyone else who may wish to share an opinion.
Cheers,
Daiwa