Thank you Stormbinder!

[Zapmeister]

I think you should continue enjoying Dom2 and simply be abit more careful who you play with.

Sure. But "being careful who you play with" can get you accused of narrow-mindedness. Zen had this to say about my ban on Norfleet:

Considering this is coming from someone who 'Banned' Norfleet months ago, I would have to venture a guess that your mind was made up long before any 'proof' or 'hard work' was given. The problem with the bandwagon is it's always ready for more members, on their way to other places.

Sure. But "being careful who you play with" can get you accused of narrow-mindedness. Zen had this to say about my ban on Norfleet:

Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't the reason you 'Banned' Norfleet was the same reason you Banned VQ's and Clams, and Castling?

You never Banned Norfleet for cheating, at least that was my impression. Otherwise I'm sure this type of discussion would have been had a few weeks ago. Or what is more likely is that you suspected him of cheating, couldn't prove it, so didn't want to play with him to avoid it.

There was a distinctive difference between your 'banning Norfleet' and say, Graeme's refusal to join games/have Norfleet play in games, with him. Graeme's particular method was by far, to my mind, less overzealous and attacking. Even though Graeme and Norfleet had disagreements on a personal and philisophic level.

With your recent adulation and statements, it appears that is just your personality.

[Zapmeister]

Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't the reason you 'Banned' Norfleet was the same reason you Banned VQ's and Clams, and Castling?

You stand corrected. The reason for the ban was that Norfleet became a person I chose not to play with following the exposure of his dishonest behaviour in a game earlier in the year.

I was being "careful who I played with".

You stand corrected. The reason for the ban was that Norfleet became a person I chose not to play with following the exposure of his dishonest behaviour in a game earlier in the year.

Ah yes the "alternate persona" debacle. Forgive me if I can't keep everything straight as far as reasonings for people to not play with Norfleet, Clams, VQ's, Castles, or others I do stand corrected. While not in my mind a valid reason to ban someone (especially since he was obviously using alternate names it's certainly isn't because he was cheating, though I'm sure that thought crossed your mind.

It sort of goes back to your Dom1 days and going out of control about alliances and such. As far as I'm concerend you can not play with anyone you wouldn't like to, I certainly don't play with people I don't like, but I don't make huge announcements and flame them at every opportunity.

[Zapmeister]

It sort of goes back to your Dom1 days and going out of control about alliances and such. As far as I'm concerend you can not play with anyone you wouldn't like to, I certainly don't play with people I don't like, but I don't make huge announcements and flame them at every opportunity.

I sometimes have strong opinions, and I'm prepared to express them. Like you.
There has never been anyone, including Norfleet, that I've "flamed at every opportunity".

I think this discussion is in danger of becoming the kind of flamefest we both regard as counter-productive. Let's stop.

For that kind of obvious flame personality I'm going to have to respond with ...

http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame1.html

(As the Torch would say "FLAME ON")

[Zapmeister]

(As the Torch would say "FLAME ON")

Er, what are you saying? That you want to start a flamewar with me? If so, I decline.