[PatrickHenry]

With his latest maneuver, the result would specifically be that he can make claims (including attacks on positions I hold) and I can't rebut them. It's a "you can't hit me back because I said you can't" situation.

As I said earlier, post your responses. We all want to see them. Just mention what it is you're rebutting, and address the post to "All."

[general_re]

This appears to me to be a tactic likely to pass muster with the moderators, for better or worse - I simply think it is wise to secure a ruling in advance in this case. That way, everyone knows the ground rules, and there is no danger of the sands shifting later on...

[Ichneumon]

As I said earlier, post your responses. We all want to see them. Just mention what it is you're rebutting, and address the post to "All."

Any bets on whether He Who Must Not Be Addressed would run to the moderators again because I was "engaging him in my discussion" by daring to refute his words, thus abusing his right to be unaffected by my existence?