Good idea - bring back Usenet and Gopher! Oh and Res Rocket Surfer...

I have stated my position on the deletion of the thread in question. But I also have some thoughts regarding the question of moderation in general. 
 
I like the way this forum is run. I like the freedom it offers and I like the way CW has seemly dealt with the occasional spam that use to plague us.  I don't know how they achieved the lack of spam that we now enjoy but a determined "member" can still post something that is very upsetting. Such postings offers us nothing and is meant solely to cause conflict.  
 
I see a lot of wisdom in how CW has proceeded when not to long ago we were asking for more active moderation. Even proposing that members in good standing were given some ability to act as a police force to rid us of the spammers.
 
CW did not react but sought out ways to help eliminate the problem. It looks to me as if they have succeeded. I don't recall having to alert CW about a blatant spammer for some time now. What they can't do is foresee a member going out of their way to be objectionable and thoughtless.  What has happened with Mr. Anderton's presents has solved that issue.   
 
I don't know if in the future he will always be as timely as he was this time. I wont hold him to some standard that he and no one else could meet. Yet it is very reassuring to me that he is here and can act if there is a problem. 
 
I'm not sure how this forum could get much better. With him here and the clear wisdom CW has shown I am one happy camper with the direction the forum is taking.  We can disagree about some things but in the case under discussion there is no area of gray. There was no intent other than that of a person yelling fire in a crowded theater when no fire is present.  Chaos and disruption where the only fruits that the OP of that thread intended. 
 
Again thank you Mr. Anderton and thank you CW. 
 

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

What's even more amusing is watching this discussion and waiting to see how long it would take for someone to bring up the "C" word. All we need now is for someone to fulfill Godwin's Law.
 
The Internet is filled with examples of censorship, and it is historically a serious word and meaning, a word and meaning that deserve more respect than to capriciously apply them to a frivolous discussion on a privately-owned forum which is used as advertising to promote a business' products.
 
And people who agree with Craig's decision aren't implicitly defending censorship - it's hyperbole and a false dichotomy to suggest such a thing.
 
To the OP, I think it was wise of Craig to explain what he did. If he hadn't, in place of this thread we would have a thread filled with people who would want to know "what happened to the deleted thread/why was it deleted/who deleted it/etc".
 
Finally, if Cakewalk would give me a better deal to upgrade from X1, all would be well in the world. 

Ruben
 All we need now is for someone to fulfill Godwin's Law.

That is what got this started in the first place.

>to see how long it would take for someone to bring up the "C" word
 
Cakewalk? Or am I talking crap...

Well.... I don't know what happened, don't care what happened, don't want to know what happened. Anderton has paid his dues and is a valued asset here (and many other places). That... is all I need to know.
We are lucky to have him here.
 
Carry on...
 
Julien

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]

paulo

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]
Had I seen the thread before Craig, I would have deleted. We hardly ever delete anything but if something is offensive for no good reason, we will definitely remove it. This is suppose to be a happy place and I really don't see the value that subject line brought to the forum.
 

How do you know if you didn't see it ? ;)

I can see threads that are deleted bc I am an admin.

Ahh, one of the Charlie-Charlies! (that is not an insult, it is a compliment) It is a term Eisenhower used when he was head of SHAEF.

.... just curious... did anyone happen to mention post count? 

I think you just did...which means it's time for this thread to have a Nyquil and head off to sleep. Bye everyone! Go download the free Dim Pro instrument I just posted while the link is still valid.

Nazi.

I WIN!!!