tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post6618184052320967181..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: To ban or not to ban?Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-40974654385573428592008-08-14T17:00:00.000-04:002008-08-14T17:00:00.000-04:00These fellas should work for John edwards.These fellas should work for John edwards.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11531162977820679597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-45623721156373531072008-08-14T07:12:00.000-04:002008-08-14T07:12:00.000-04:00Speaking of "claims that are so easily falsified b...Speaking of "claims that are so easily falsified by the public record", Jon Curry <A HREF="http://debunkingchristianity.blogspot.com/2008/08/xavier-and-evolution-of-legendary.html" REL="nofollow">recently wrote</A>:<BR/><BR/>"What's really silly is that Jason and I have to debate across two different blogs because (from what I can gather) I cited Wikipedia and performed a google search and was therefore banned. Or maybe the problem is here where I talked about some of Clement's silly opinions? Who knows."<BR/><BR/>We explained why we banned Jon <A HREF="http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2007/08/bans.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>, and our explanation doesn't match his description of our explanation. Ironically, Jon's attempt to dismiss our banning him as unreasonable provides more evidence that we were correct in our judgment about <I>his</I> unreasonableness.<BR/><BR/>Did we say that Jon was being banned because he "cited Wikipedia and performed a google search"? No. Rather, we referred to "Inordinate reliance on Google searches, the use of Wikipedia, and other such methods of research." We were referring to a lengthy pattern of behavior, not just "citing Wikipedia and performing a Google search". For some examples of Jon's abuse of sources like Wikipedia, which he was criticized for many times before the ban, see <A HREF="http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2006/11/horus-jesus-and-jon-curry.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> and <A HREF="http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2006/07/who-wrote-gospel-of-john.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>And did we criticize Jon merely for "talking about some of Clement's silly opinions"? The relevant thread is <A HREF="http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2007/08/apostle-johns-long-lifespan.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>. In that thread, did we criticize Jon merely for "talking about some of Clement's silly opinions"? No.<BR/><BR/>As I said above, Jon's criticism of our banning him is another example of his unreasonableness. If his description of why we banned him is all he can "gather", then it doesn't speak well for his gathering abilities.Jason Engwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031011335190895123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-85543645384080495992008-08-13T22:53:00.000-04:002008-08-13T22:53:00.000-04:00...and for your information, Ty is not on staff wi......and for your information, Ty is not on staff with DC. There are several admins who use their own judgement on which posts to approve. I didn't approve that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-65579524723394201612008-08-13T22:44:00.000-04:002008-08-13T22:44:00.000-04:00I'm surprised to see you repeat a false accusation...I'm surprised to see you repeat a false accusation about me and Manata's family. But since you did, here is the story <A HREF="http://debunkingchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/02/paul-manatas-wife-and-his-ugly-past.html" REL="nofollow">in context</A>. The only thing I ever said about Manata's father is that Gary personally contacted me to apologize for his son Paul's behavior toward me, and that his son was not telling the truth about him.<BR/><BR/>This took place two years ago. I suppose the same thing will come up again and again an again, maybe in ten years? If Manata and you want to get beyond this, which is what he asserts, then let's get beyond it. Otherwise, why bring it up repeatedly?<BR/><BR/>I do not bring up his lying role as the <A HREF="http://debunkingchristianity.blogspot.com/2006/08/sick-mind-of-lone-christian.html" REL="nofollow">discomfiter</A>, unless you bring these other accusations against me. But when you do I do.<BR/><BR/>Can we move on...or not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com