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Re: Ancient sites: Protect or Use?
Jun 28, 2007, 11:19
Mustard wrote:
Let me see if I understand this. I attempt to discuss politely and reasonably what I consider to be an interesting issue. I effectively agree with the important point - leaving offerings at sites is a bad idea - but simply try and encourage an attitude of understanding and mutual respect between the two opposing camps, whereas on the other hand, your contribution to the discussion is to call me names and insult me, and this makes me the troll? Incredible.

I mean seriously... I don't get it. I'm interested in the issue, I find the attitudes and ethics worthy of discussion, I believe that progress is best made by attempting to show some understanding and respect for people who hold different views... can you tell me what part of this you have a problem with? I'm stumped.


Mustard. I didn't call you a troll, or any other name, I merely suggested that you may be engaging in troll-like behaviour. That's an impression I got from your long and sometimes sophistic contributions. While a lot of the stuff you write is interesting, I couldn't help but get the impression you were on a wind-up. Your dig at people not having the 'sense' to check your website seemed to reveal a certain hmmmm… intolerance? Maybe you'd got fed up with the circularity of the argument at that stage.
Your main gripe with others here seems to be the impression of intolerance offering leavers might get due to the members' strongly held beliefs. It's hard for me to see how you can ever get a meeting of minds on that. I find the whole debate incredibly emotive. Some of the neglect and wanton destruction at sites here in Ireland is disgraceful. It sometimes causes me to behave in an intolerant manner. That's not said to excuse my own contribution – I was wrong when I insulted you and apologise for that.
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