2nd rate Matt Lattanzi

I imagine the calendar date is near the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and I would think the time would be whatever puts as much of China/India in the dark as possible, but that's just a wild guess.

Let's say, for example, a rather shrill, immature emotional wreck of a person, whose prolific postings in Politics are only matched by his blockings, were to claim he was the victim of anti-gay violence.

Would the fact that you've never heard him mention this before in all his previous postings give you just a little pause?

If his real-world personality were anything like his Y!A personality, could you see * other * reasons why he might get his rear kicked?

Let's say there's a rather prolific person on the site, preoccupied with a particular position, and that they beat said position like a bloated, dead horse.

You holster your snarky comments and respond, perhaps, tersely, but certainly not in violation of the ToS, only to find yourself blocked before you can refresh the page.

What possesses a person who, above all others, should understand the term "open-minded" , to block without a moment''s hesitation? Do they really get satisfaction from it?

I'm genuinely curious. I understand blocking the abusive and threatening, but, really. How shaky must one's own position be to block anonymous comments on a forum that may happen to present alternatives.

If there's a word this person should know, it's "alternative".