-> The CROSSFIRE echo is meant for the discussion of political, social and
-> everyday concerns that affect society at large.

Damn! And I was only discussing important things that affected ME, the only
IMPORTANT one...

Lesee, what else did I get wrong...
   
-> 
-> The topic matter of this echo is not one to be taken lightly

(Oh, oh, I'm starting to chuckle)


-> People whom discuss
-> the topic matter can be laid back...

To the point of taking the echo topic lightly? What IS the 'topic' BTW?


 
-> If your intention is to **only** discuss religion be it for or against 
-> then you might want to seek out another avenue, such as HOLYSMOKE or 
-> EDGE_ONLINE.

HOLYSMOKE sure. EDGE_ONLINE is NOT amiable to legitimate discussion...

IMO being for or against religion is like being for or against chemistry. I
think that being against chemistry would require a large bag of alchemical
earth-air-fire-water proof...:-)
A Discussion of religion becomes theologic which, evidently, interests few.
->
 

-> [Names]
-> 
-> Aliases/assumed names, handles are forbidden.

Damn. I guess I'll just have to revert to my old Sri Mahatma Sat Chit
Ananda ji...
-> 
-> For purposes of this echo, the first and last name as presented in the 
-> message headers are the acceptable names to refer to others.
Lessee, in my case that would be...uh...Sat Ananda. (I think)
 
-> 

-> ...one can find content anywhere on the
-> Internet to support their own point, position or idealogy.

Yes! A wonderful, important thing to keep in mind.

 
-> No persons prose or point of view is so golden as to require 
-> 100% attention.

Whew. So my poetry escapes that harsh judgment! :-)


 No one is "running away" if they choose to not address
-> everything you say.

The hell they arn't. Cowards, every one. Every-single-one.

-> 
-> [Taglines And Signature Lines]

Oh, please. Make a rule against the world "slime" :-)

-> 
      
   
-> * Posting information which is conveying information relevant to the 
->   entire echo membership or making an announcement.

This would be both:

I am not only clever beyond most people's belief, I am charming,
intelligent, studious, well-read and open to obscene invitations from
wealthy matrons...
Just Phone 555-679-4356
->   
...you will be held to 
-> the standards you demand in your echo.
And not this one? 
Now MY echo forbids swearing, God damn it, and I ...
Oh, oh. This means you can now properly ban me.


 The rule of thumb here is to 
-> follow this echoes rules and worry about your own echo within your own 
-> echo.

A little contradictory, but we know what yer talkin' 'bout --

Cheers
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