Retard
 

After taking offense to the words ***** retard being used in a debate( My son is 17years old with the mental age of a one year old (he is retarded)) I asked the mods to please remove the post and send the poster a message not to use such language. Response was the mod to tell me to cool down and stop causing trouble.
This is my last post.
The majority of forum users are top blokes but some are just stupid or nasty.
S! and goodbye
Andrew

incidentally i just made a post in which on purpose used stupidness for that clinical condition

i learnt from a good mod not to use such a language

i hope the good mods remain and that one is called to attention

Sad times..hopefully this will get sorted

I doubt it. Some very strange moderation on this forum.
You have my sympathy drewpee.

Sorry to hear of this, Drewpee. I ask you to reconsider your decision to go and perhaps take some time off instead as you see fit. The offensive and unfortunate choice of words that were used in debate is not a reflection of the majority here who share your disgust.

Many of us have experienced personal family tragedy in various circumstances to at least realize the anguish an ill-chosen or cruel phrase or expression can cause, although we can't pretend to know the specific challenges that you have faced daily for so many years. However, we do have an awareness -- and this is why I sincerely hope you stay with us as a friend among friends.

As a like-minded group we can perhaps find some common enjoyment and distraction for a few moments in pursuing our mutual interest in shooting each other down and blowing things up! I always look forward to your posts and wish to continue doing so. My Dad was a digger from Wallaroo Mines (RAAF 1942 - 45), so I have some Aussie blood in these Canuck veins. He passed on one trait to me that I treasure: fight hard and passionately, then have a beer and say "Booger them all, they're all great galahs"

So, don't go. Have a beer and booger 'em all!

You mean bugger?

Heh, never occurred to me to ask Dad that. :grin:

If it makes a difference Drewpee as the person to use the vulgar language I apologise for causing you offence.

I was just fed up with the unscrupulous behaviour of some member and ended up going down to there level, again I am sorry for causing this.

Speaking for myself only, frequently when I get into a heated discussion I feel strongly about I go into "fire-for-effect" mode. Later on I sometimes grimace and wished I'd picked a different way of saying things. (Of course, other times I find myself wishing I'd expressed myself more.....vehemently! LOL)

Hopefully, as men, we can say "OK" and move on.

Just think back to the exact phrase Dad used...was "stop eating" included in his advice:confused: