The guy obviously doesn't understand what's going on, or what Raz is all about.
That said, there's no reason to scold like an RPFather; I'd try explaining things with a bit more restraint. I'm sure you're not concerned with this new guy being a friend, but that's really no excuse for being unfriendly.
Just my opinion.
Fair enough. I actually read that post of mine over about three times before hitting submit, as I was feeling like it did indeed come on too strong.
In fact, I was on the verge of posting an apology, until I read the remaining posts by the user that it was originally directed at. Yes, I agree, new users should usually be treated with kid gloves. I know of a user who is a good friend who was shot down on his first post, strictly because he was new.
However, in reading further posts by this person, I've come to realize that he's in the "cannot be convinced" category. I mean, if you're still defending the guy after finding out that he spent two years in jail for trying to have sex with a 13 year old, then spent about a year lying to everyone on the forum, both in personal communications and public, and all this AFTER being thrown off the board numerous times for being a nuisance and a menace, then there's nothing I can say or do to convince you to change your mind.
Honestly.
There will always be the folks that feel that it's either not that big of a deal, he served his time, he should have another chance, etc. It seems to me that the majority of the folks here dont' share that view. This is a forum for like minded prop collectors. Granted, you don't have to think the same way we do, but if you're thinking that a convicted pedophile and thrice banned menace is someone you're going to want to defend, then maybe you're too far away from being like-minded to want to participate in this forum. There may be other forums out there that are better suited to your mindset.
With that said, as many of you may have noticed, this topic gets me very fired up. My blood boils when I read the posts of the defenders, because this is one of those times when I simply cannot wrap my head around that perspective. In discussions about religion, politics, or other hot topic, I can at least appreciate the opposing point of view, even if I don't support it. But this one just seems so cut and dry. It boggles my mind, and perhaps frustrates me to the point of being discourteous.
But to the point about being an RPFather, I essentially agree with you. But when you come into a thread that you apparently haven't read, and make statemens like the ones that were made, that screams for "a schoolin'".
