Next time add a voucher for a cup of coffee (Thee) and a piece of Cake (pie,brownies) and we can all have a party at the Coffeehouse. Bapu can be the host.

One thing I am extremely grateful for is Mr. Anderton being here on weekends and us not having to deal with an obnoxious thread that won't get the attention of CW until Monday.
 
One big reason I have thanked him.  

we are very lucky to have his essence... ooodles of wisdom and true interest in our joint endevours here!

Vastman
we are very lucky to have his essence... ooodles of wisdom and true interest in our joint endevours here!

Very lucky to have his essence? Sounds like witchcraft to me..

 
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John
One thing I am extremely grateful for is Mr. Anderton being here on weekends and us not having to deal with an obnoxious thread that won't get the attention of CW until Monday.
 
One big reason I have thanked him.  

+1 and thank you John and Mr. Anderton

It's amusing to see how "politically correct" people jump immediately to defend censorship.

Anderton
One thing I've learned from deleting threads in forums is there will inevitably be "Where did the thread go"? threads that expect an answer. If they're not answered, and if you delete THOSE threads, then there are more "Where did the threads go?" threads that also expect answers. I've been doing forums since 1995 and found there is no ideal solution, only a variety of less-than-desirable solutions. What I usually do is give a pre-emptive answer, which is what I did here.
 
The other thread will wear itself out soon, as will this one, and the discussion will have illustrated where some of the boundaries lie so it would not have been totally without value.
 

Alternatively, just ignore the thread in question or get the popcorn out and watch the bunfight. I have no idea what thread is being referred to here, but it's all just words. The idea that anybody can be genuinely offended by reading something that some anonymous person typed is beyond me. I can only conclude that some people want to be offended.

... Not to mention a great way to boost post count. 

> Not to mention a great way to boost post count. 
 
I thought the coffee house was for that...

PapaBear
It's amusing to see how "politically correct" people jump immediately to defend censorship.

"Censorship -- the control of the information and ideas circulated within a society -- has been a hallmark of dictatorships throughout history...ideas have been suppressed under the guise of protecting three basic social institutions: the family, the church, and the state."
 
"Not all censorship is equal, nor does all arise from government or external force. People self-censor all the time; such restraint can be part of the price of rational dialogue." (from What Is Censorship?)
 
If I remove a thread about kitchen sinks in Birmingham, is that censorship? Technically, yes. I am trying to control commercial intrusions, and hence control the information circulated within this society.
 
But it's important to recognize the difference between EDITING, which is designed to improve the quality of communication, and CENSORSHIP, which is designed to be a tool to control communications and by extension, control the people reading it. I have edited manuscripts for years to make them more readable, include graphics, correct technical errors or fix grammar issues, include references to other articles, etc. Only someone who doesn't understand what editing is would consider that censorship. No author has ever complained of being censored. They thank me for creating a better presentation on their behalf.
 
I believe the motivation of people who, in your view, are "defending censorship" are actually defending editing, and appreciate a better presentation of information within this forum. But if you want to ascribe sinister motives, be my guest! It's still a free country. Well, mostly. Or at least somewhat. Just note that your post wasn't censored