[Roa_Aoife]

Just so we're clear, the purpose of that particular statement , Esty, was to point out the hypocracy being shown. Not about freedom of speech. I already made my point about that.

And I repeat- I brought my questions from my very first post, most of which have yet to be answered, to SPM privately first, and he told me to post them here for general discussion.

I understand forum rules- No Flaming, No Spamming, Be NIce, etc, etc, etc. When the day comes that a mod tells me I'm breaking a rule, I'll cease and disist. When someone says, "Roa, maybe I mis-read you, but you sound like your insulting me, so could you please not do that?" I'll apologize and try to correct whatever misunderstanding took place. (And if you don't believe me, it's happened before, though even then it was met with insult and attack.)

However, when people all but flame me and intentionally insult me for merely stating my opinion, and yet no one comments on it, I fail to see how they can claim "rules" on me.

The very purpose of this discussion is to determine wether the post game comments are breaking the rules or not, and what can be done to fix the high tensions that are forming. SPM has instituted some rules to help stem the problem, but he also encouraged discussion of those rules so that a true solution could be reached. A few attempts have been made, but as this will ultimately decide how werewolf will be played, I should think some more people might want to be involved.

I've stated my opinion. I've responded to others. In no place was I singling out a specific person. In no place did I flame or throw insult. In no place did I criticize someone for disagreeing with me. Rather, I'm being criticized because my opinion is unpopular. I'm sorry people don't like what I think, but I'm not sorry for thinking it.

Why can't I state my opinion without everyone jumping on me for it? Why does this seem to hold true for various other members with unpopular opinion? Why does Nogrod have to apologize for stating his opinion, and then have excuse his own behavior? Why was the message sent to newcomer Loki, "We don't like you, so you can't play?" Why was Mac, who stated the same opinion as Nogrod and myself, in about the same tone of voice, not attacked? Was Diamond, who was far more insulting, left alone because she took the popular opinion? And since when is sarcasm not allowed on the Down's? I can name at least ten highly ranked and well known members who use it in just about every post, and I can't think of a single member who hasn't used it at least once.

If anyone can answer these questions, I'd really like to know.