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Re: malicious behavior
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Date: 
Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:44:51 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, David Koudys wrote:

> I wouldn't necessarily call my 'tirades' in this thread (and others) a form of
> 'community policing'.  I was adhering to my personal sense of justice (much like
> Helo did last episode of BSG) and 'standing up' for what I perceived to be a
> transgression against a fellow LUGNETter.  I would have (and probably will do
> so) 'stood up' for anyone here, no matter who they are or what they may have
> done in the past, if there was an injustice done to them.

I never said it was a very good joke, nor necessarily accurate. When you
mentioned community policing earlier in the thread, it just struck an ironic
chord with me.

...

> The personalities and opinions and everything else added in is fine and dandy
> for the individual, but justice has to be equally applied to everyone.  There
> cannot be--how did Orwell put it--some that are 'more equal' than others.  By
> the same token, there cannot be those that are 'less equal' than others because
> of past (and forgiven) misdeeds.
> 
> That's where I take my stance.  That's where I pipe up.
> 
> And if I'm wrong--hey, I bet on the wrong 'underdog' and I'll take my medicine.
> That's the 'community' part.  We all have an equal voice here.  That's one of
> the best bits about LUGNET.
> 
> Anyway, I'd say more but, eh, whatever.... (1)

Well, at least someone's' taking this thread, and indeed Eric, seriously. I know
I'm not.



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  Re: malicious behavior
 
In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Allister McLaren wrote: <snip> (...) You misread me, sir. I'm not 'taking Eric seriuously'. I am, however, taking injustice seriously. As should you. As should anyone. The second we allow injustices to slide, then, well, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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  Re: malicious behavior
 
(...) I wouldn't necessarily call my 'tirades' in this thread (and others) a form of 'community policing'. I was adhering to my personal sense of justice (much like Helo did last episode of BSG) and 'standing up' for what I perceived to be a (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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