Posted: Feb 26, 2010 7:30 pm
Don't know if you want to include my PM to Richard but it's been read and means he is aware and A-OK of the quote mines:
95Theses wrote:Dr Dawkins,
Whatever one's postion on the matter of the forums, we must surely agree that for you to be quote-mining others in your announcement is surely beneath you, who have had the tactic turned on you so frequently.
You imply that it was statements like this posted on the RDF forums that necessitated their early closure :Or that others expressed a “sudden urge to ram a fistful of nails” down your throat
And yet, the quote itself was taken from here :
http://www.rationalia.com/forum/viewtop ... ls#p352349
and is clearly dated after the RDF forums were closed and in context reads :ficklefiend wrote:lordpasternack wrote:
The bottom line is that I personally am far more offended by Josh's 'handling' of this debacle than I am of the initial decision.
When someone tells me they know that change can be frightening in order to at both times shut me up and patronise me, I get the sudden urge to ram a fistful of nails down their throat.
So, yeah, bad handling.
(I'm glad you've sent a letter. A few well known names with calm and honest opinions might at least wake RD up to what has been done, even if he doesn't care)
It doesn't really sound quite as vitriolic in context does it? Especially when one takes into account the closing statement. Every single quote you cite comes from another website after the closure of RDF and it is disingenuous to claim that they were the reason the website was closed.
If you have any interest in the facts of the matter, may I suggest you ask Josh for a copy of the original RDF thread discussing this matter. If it is unavailbale I believe we have a copy if you would like to see it, it shows nothing like the level of vitriol you attribute to your once loyal forum members and staff.
Honestly, I would have expected more from you.
Yours
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