Archer17
2005-May-22, 07:24 AM
In the vacationing posters thread:
..SciFi Chick and Jpax got Banned, then un-Banned. I was away at the time, but it caused quite a stir. :-?Yes it did. And since you felt the need to bring this up, I have something I need to say to Dr. Plait regarding my part in that "stir" ..
I apologize Dr. Plait for what I posted during that incident. Granted, I admire SciFi Chick and will always have her back (not that the spunky lass needs it!), but I could have made my point without calling into question your backbone in the process. The fact is, I don't really know you to judge you. Alcohol played a part in my tirade, but that's no excuse. In fact, it showed a weakness of character on my part to allow it to get to that point. I'm not proud of how I represented myself here that night and I rue attacking someone I admire and respect. Sorry Dr. Plait. I mean that.
When sober I can see the wisdom in not elevating RCH by giving him unnecessary and undeserved attention. I can also see the woo woos saying that if a heavy-hitter like Dr. Plait feels it necessary to try to stifle Hoagland via a circus-like talk-radio debate, then he must be onto something. You debated Nancy Lieder which, considering her resume, was more "out there" than Hoagland and did it because, unlike RCH's fantasies, she was engaged in "end of the world" fear-mongering. That took guts IMO and was necessary. Sticking to reality wasn't an issue with Nancy and you, confined by sticking to real astronomy and science, were at a disadvantage. She could make stuff up, you couldn't. I joined here after that debate because I liked what I heard from you. I hope that action speaks louder than some of my inappropriate drunken words did.
Aside to Candy: I suggest you think of something else next time with which to greet returning posters. Let's let this "stir" rest in peace, OK?
..SciFi Chick and Jpax got Banned, then un-Banned. I was away at the time, but it caused quite a stir. :-?Yes it did. And since you felt the need to bring this up, I have something I need to say to Dr. Plait regarding my part in that "stir" ..
I apologize Dr. Plait for what I posted during that incident. Granted, I admire SciFi Chick and will always have her back (not that the spunky lass needs it!), but I could have made my point without calling into question your backbone in the process. The fact is, I don't really know you to judge you. Alcohol played a part in my tirade, but that's no excuse. In fact, it showed a weakness of character on my part to allow it to get to that point. I'm not proud of how I represented myself here that night and I rue attacking someone I admire and respect. Sorry Dr. Plait. I mean that.
When sober I can see the wisdom in not elevating RCH by giving him unnecessary and undeserved attention. I can also see the woo woos saying that if a heavy-hitter like Dr. Plait feels it necessary to try to stifle Hoagland via a circus-like talk-radio debate, then he must be onto something. You debated Nancy Lieder which, considering her resume, was more "out there" than Hoagland and did it because, unlike RCH's fantasies, she was engaged in "end of the world" fear-mongering. That took guts IMO and was necessary. Sticking to reality wasn't an issue with Nancy and you, confined by sticking to real astronomy and science, were at a disadvantage. She could make stuff up, you couldn't. I joined here after that debate because I liked what I heard from you. I hope that action speaks louder than some of my inappropriate drunken words did.
Aside to Candy: I suggest you think of something else next time with which to greet returning posters. Let's let this "stir" rest in peace, OK?