This is a club, as much as any bridge club or golf club. It operates on the internet, and has no dues thanks to the largesse of ED. But it is a club in every sense of the word.
In a club, when one member calls for the expulsion of another member, it comes with consequences. If the club rejects your views, the member is expected to resign. There are no rules, just a sense of honour.
RooiAAS may think it's incumbent on him to step down. But I want to assure him it's not necessary in this case. We thrive on quirks, incendiary remarks, insults and just plain thuggery. That's what makes this place fun. But to enjoy it one has to give free rein to one's sense of humour and not take things so seriously.
In my view family and race are not good subjects. Nobody should be taunted for their religious beliefs. And confidentiality should be respected. Beyond that it's fair game and we should be able to manage ourselves.
I'll confess I knew when ROOIaas made his silly blunder he would end up with egg on his face.....compounded I might add with his early call that "the tribe has spoken". Embarrassing stuff.
Still I'd like to thank everybody who said something nice about me. I'm not innocent, that's far too boring. But I do try to be collegial. And I have to mention the OOM in this regard, he came though when he could easily have gone to the dark side. I accept Dave's reversal, and was heartened by the unusually strong defence of several posters.
My dog Sparky.....


