[JohnGalt]

So by exercising property rights on his own forum, he doesn't think he is a libertarian anymore?

What is down is up, and what is up is down in Mssr. Poe's world, or lets cut to the chase: Mssr. Poe does not know the first thing about liberty.

[SJackson]

So by exercising property rights on his own forum, he doesn't think he is a libertarian anymore?...What is down is up, and what is up is down in Mssr. Poe's world, or lets cut to the chase: Mssr. Poe does not know the first thing about liberty.

I'm don't see where he's saying that at all, simply commenting on the evolution of a "libertarian" forum, which, imo, is anarchist at best, a fascist pseudo hate site at worst. Personally I don't associate them with libertarianism at all.

[Avoiding_Sulla]

Mssr. Poe does not know the first thing about liberty. So. how would you handle it?

Life is full of dichotomy. There is no end to the challenges. God Himself is challenged by Satan, and believers are challenged by Amalek. For the philosophical non-believer, the usefullness of a God ethic is constantly in dispute.

So why not a libertarian message board, that tries to stick by the belief that good arguments must eventually win out over bad, be legitimately challenged to live up to that principle?

The answer is found in limited use of casuistry.
When absolute principles collide, one principle must give ground, temporarily, in the interests of preserving the overall rule. Rules are made to be broken. They should be broken only in observance of a higher principle -- whatever is applicable at the time.

Does this suggest an answer to the question I asked you to begin with?

I hope so. Maybe your answer will reach those who need to consider such troubles.

FReegards.

-Avoiding Sulla

[.cnI redruM]

Wow, I actually agree with you for a change. The programmer owns his/her own virtual program. The adminmoderator could kick someone out for halitosis and he'd still be within her/his rights.

[Publius6961]

So by exercising property rights on his own forum, he doesn't think he is a libertarian anymore?

This is an affliction of many honest men.

They confuse the means with the end. In this case "principle" trumps the ability to excercise civilized debate.

It's called throwing out the baby with the bathwater.
Or I may be dead soon, but at least I'm consistent.

What was the purpose of the exercise again?