I published two earlier diaries, one of which was, I admit, a little rambling and sensational. But I posted another, cleaned up version that was considerably tighter and well-documented, which cited only credible sources, yet which received very few serious replies. I did not bother replying to those serious replies, because I found that shortly after I posted my replies, I was unable to see them. I assumed that they had been deleted, but I was told - after considerable 'harassment' by the forum administrators - that there was something I didn't understand about troll ratings. Perhaps that is the case - I have only posted here a few times - but I found myself dismayed at both at the unprofessional, nasty, and childish attitudes of the administrators - I think 'Mark in SF', someone from 'Seattle', and someone else - which I find unbecoming of who ought to be 'fair' and 'objective' judges of a public forum; and at the fact that my ability to communicate was hampered because I was not preaching to the choir.
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