[editor-surveyor]

"Why are these good arguments ending up in the Smokey Backroom continually, rather than having those posts that are truly Backroom material deleted?"

Simple:
Because the moderators would get accused of bias for only deleting Balrog666, js1138, Jaguarbhzrd, Dimensio, freedumb2003, atlaw, and b_sharp posts. These are the ones that mount the shrill, crazed, and relentless attacks on a particular individual, in an attempt to get them to post something that will get the victim banned. This has gone on for 8 years here, and the only answer to it has been the "smokey back room."

[atlaw]

For some reason, you failed to ping me to this piece of slanderous nonsense. I wonder why? Perhaps you would like to offer an example where I have posted "shrill, crazed, and relentless attacks on a particular individual, in an attempt to get them to post something that will get the victim banned."

[js1138]

Oddly enough, even with the smokey backroom, the overwhelming majority of banned posters have been creationists. Many of them were banned for claiming that the site owner plays favorites.

One of them even threatened to sue JR.

[Dimensio]

Did you not realise that this discussion was originally posted into the Smokey Backroom? It would appear that -- like your claims that ascorbic acid is not Vitamin C and that the cheaters of the previous, independently run, poll on evolution were 'pro-evo' -- you have drawn conclusions that bear no resemblance reality.

[freedumb2003]

These are the ones that mount the shrill, crazed, and relentless attacks on a particular individual, in an attempt to get them to post something that will get the victim banned.

LOL!!

FWIIW: The attacks are on the argument or lack thereof usually. I only get "personal" when the poster makes blanket assertions OVER AND OVER that can't be supported or when they demonstrate a complete lack of knowledge on the subject yet continue to post incorrect information. And of course if they get personal first.

And some people can't handle a little bit of sarcasm.

[Jaguarbhzrd]

I don't want you banned.

With you the ignorance never ends, therefore the comedy never ends, and therefore I laugh a lot, which is good for me.

So in essence, your ignorance, is healthy for me. LOL

[.30Carbine]

That's letting the fox win the henhouse - not wise, IMHO.

[grey_whiskers]

Because the moderators would get accused of bias for only deleting Balrog666, js1138, Jaguarbhzrd, Dimensio, freedumb2003, atlaw, and b_sharp posts. These are the ones that mount the shrill, crazed, and relentless attacks on a particular individual, in an attempt to get them to post something that will get the victim banned. This has gone on for 8 years here, and the only answer to it has been the "smokey back room."

Pardon my French, but Whiskey Tango...?