The Long Road to the Top if You Wanna Rock n Roll

By and large I agree with the distinctions that abstract dream has made in his post ^^ Like it or not you have to respect what they have done so far!

When did I put anyone down? Have you read the post that resulted in the reply in question? The only thing that could have possibly been seen as an issue, I apologized for and that, in my opinion was a stretch on my opposition's part. If you HAVE read the post and the posts thereafter, you have seen the clear opposition to alternate views, regardless of the protestations to the contrary.

/me would like to point out lest anyone misunderstands that she does in fact admire many people who have disabilities.

I guess I wonder why you feel the need to "call out" people for snuggling.  Maybe you don't like it; OK, people won't snuggle you.  But it seems you are offended by seeing other people greet people in a friendly manner.  Trying to dictate how other people greet each other, as long as it conforms to the code of conduct, seems to be taking an extreme position -- and then you claim that others oppress you and don't let you express opposition?  Seems like the opposite is true -- you are the one complaining about how others express themselves.  Which is fine -- kvetch away.  Just don't pretend you're doing something other than what you are doing.

Rill wrote: I guess I wonder why you feel the need to "call out" people for snuggling.

 It was meant as a jab at the snugglers in general, not any specific alliance or you in particular. I assumed it was an innocuous term. I am not under that assumption any longer. 

Rill wrote:  Maybe you don't like it; OK, people won't snuggle you.  But it seems you are offended by seeing other people greet people in a friendly manner.

 Nope, not offended. 

Rill wrote:  Trying to dictate how other people greet each other, as long as it conforms to the code of conduct, seems to be taking an extreme position

 I've never told anyone to stop. Any time someone attempts a hug on me, I duck and run. That's the limit of my comments on it in GC.

Rill wrote:  -- and then you claim that others oppress you and don't let you express opposition?

 I do not claim that. If I have ever claimed that, I was wrong. Opposition is not oppression. 

Rill wrote:  Seems like the opposite is true -- you are the one complaining about how others express themselves.  Which is fine -- kvetch away.  Just don't pretend you're doing something other than what you are doing. I disagree with your view of snuggling, but other than thinking it's poor form to single out another alliance in your recruitment post, I have no quibble over you expressing your non-snuggly perspective. I think the key difference that I see is that you express disapprobation not about the behavior snuggling but disrespect for the group of people ("the snugly crowd").

Now we're getting to the meat of this. I get it now. You think I have professed respect, while at the same time laughing at you behind your back. I can only say it isn't true. I know the jab at hugs seemed to be personal to you, and for that I am sorry but it was not meant as that.  

Rill wrote: You are certainly free to do so, but it might be better to do so someplace other than your recruitment thread.  I personally think that personalizing attacks in this way is counterproductive, but I wouldn't want to limit your freedom to express your views. At the same time, when I disagree, I will say so.  Or possibly I won't if I decide that people have said what they have to say and that there is no point in continuing the discussion further.