Quoting Deli_kizin:

Because I have read some of your posts, and wondered what you had to say about this QUOTE]

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D-K

Before I make my main point, I would like to say I understand what you are saying about what is happening in your country on the political front and you are right to be concerned about Wilders. Your discussion with Catwoman (while you waited for Canli) was interesting and showed your genuine concern and sadness.

My main point is this:

You are an extremely intelligent and articulate woman. As you say, you have read some of Canli's posts. So in my opinion you knew what her reaction would be. This makes me suspicious of your motives for asking your question in the first place. I think the word I'm looking for is provocation. Why would you want to do that I wonder?

Nothing you said about Islam has not been said before and will probably be said again. Canli, like yourself is a decent human being however I think she should have ignored your question because the conversation was only ever going to head in one direction.

In the interests of retaining my crown of sanctimony, I must suggest that, as a moderator, you have not done your homework and read the site rules . . . you know, the ones about politics, religion and insults (I think accusing someone of having hatred is a tad insulting).

Yes . . . I KNOW I have no room to preach, but then I'm not a moderator . . . I'm supposed to be kept in line . . .by you dear.

Now, this word, 'respect' . . . it has been used quite a lot. How do you suppose you will promote members' respect for site rules and moderators' decisions when moderation is inconsistent and moderators flout the rules (even cause arguments in some instances ) ?

Inconsistency . . . that reminds me . . . Catwoman - You gave public threats of deletion for instances of insulting language, yet no public warnings to either DK or Canli about discussing religion and politics. tut tut

Completely off topic - I suddenly saw myself as the Hunchback of Notre Dame . . . only I wasn't swinging from the bell rope yelling "sanctuary!" . . . no prizes for guessing which word I yelled by the way