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Just in case anyone reading this thread is under the impression that the moderation team is secret ... if you go to the main page and click on 'the moderation team' near the bottom of the page ... it will tell you who they are and also what they doing.

Tianshi used this expression in his post (which I quoted) and my query was addressed to him.

There's voices in favour of moderation also. The moderation is done in accordance with published rules. I don't relate to this 'toxic environment' can you explain more?

huge didgeridoos... tiny aborigines but one size fits all.

Dear All, I have recently joined the ranks of the Mod Squad ... I was asked and felt rather honoured to be honest because I like and use this forum a lot. I haven't had to admonish anyone or suspend anyone yet and hope that I won't have to too often. What I can say as a newboy mod is that there is no hidden agenda here - if there was I wouldn't do it. Sean wanted to keep and good level of debate and to cut out the personal abuse and name calling. Its a bit hard to sustain a Board on Taoism if everyone is bitching I think you will agree. Sean has given me no 'instructions' except to enjoy myself (!?!) and that's it really. The main issue is personal abuse and attacks. Its OK to criticize what someone is saying but don't attack the person posting. If nothing else - you have to remember (mostly) you don't know them or very much about them - so you can't analyse their motives and so on. So its best not to try. I don't remember the cheerleader/Cat thing so I can't comment on that. If you feel the moderation has stepped out of line or is over the top then I am sure we can rely on you all to express your feelings. They will be taken seriously. Cheers. A.

It's ok just wanted to get that off my chest. You are very Taoist marbles don't worry.

"Disheveled oneness" I love that! I cultivate being disheveled everyday in my manner and attire! I am only heveled (is that a word?) at weddings and funerals.

I feel a bit offended being included in this! I was trying to point out that someone expressing a sincerely held belief (even though they may be mistaken) is not a liar ... which is what GiH seemed to be implying. I do try to respect other peoples religious beliefs because I think that even though I may not subscribe to their view it is likely to include some truth - or element of truth - and also I choose to respect the person (even though this may be challenging sometimes).

*sigh* Another way of putting this is that it is an opinion which can be disputed.

Tao of the Afro, Welcome to you. A Christian Taoist should find a lot of things to discuss on here. I would suggest you look around on the discussion section for qi gong and nei gong (there is a search facility) - if you can't find anything interesting just post a new topic of your own. You are guaranteed some answers - but then you have to pick which one's resonate with you. Cheers. A.

Hey Marbles! Such wisdom in one so young (relative to the age of the universe that is ). A.

Exhale only Tao Or maybe the Tao itself Is exhaling you.

Hi and welcome. A.

he has an accent over the 'e' - don't know how to do that on here - he was French ... and is not the same as Levi Strauss of the 501 Jeans.

Hi sweeney, Welcome ... look forward to more poems.

Is not Zen a yogacara (citta mattra) school not part of madhyamaka (sp?) so I am not sure that analysis works. I mean I don't see it is a misinterpretation but more a different view - 'mind/experience only'.

Ok thanks - no I haven't read the book I just wanted to get an idea of what people are talking about.

What is? Drink you mean? It affects different people very differently. They have found a genetic propensity in some who react strongly to drink. Others can drink and it doesn't mean much.

No he's right ... in Tibetan Buddhism its inebriation (i.e. damaging consciousness) that is the problem and not the drink. So unless you specifically take a vow not tot drink at all its ok in moderation.

Yes, I had to go back and check the thread title - I got confused. I think we may need a hermetically sealed dependent origination thread so we don't get leakage. :lol:

Waves crashing on rocks I just wonder why the rocks Don't ever fight back.

My avatar cat and his mate asleep in my travel bag.