Hello, I am new here, I decided to switch forums to avoid the fascists on another forum. Let me tell the story if only just to vent. I asked a question on the experts section asking if electrocution could turn someone into powder, or what process could be employed to turn someone into dust instantaneously with future technology. After someone repeatedly told me that it doesn't matter it's the future and made accusation that I must lack imagination I explained to them that the only explaination I could see for them posting was that they were either trolling or ignorant that the laws of physics are constant. I then explained that I had been directed to a page that answered my question. They took this as it was meant and posted that they were pleased I had got the answer I was looking for. Several other people however started making comments saying I hadn't read the newbie forum and to watch it and other comments which clearly weren't useful. I had read the newbie forum and felt that I had not been disrespectful or breached any rule. I pointed that out and defined 'trolling' and 'ignorant of' and then asked for the thread to be closed since I had my answer and didn't appreciate it being hijacked. I was then temporarily banned when the mod could have just followed my clear instruction and there would have been no further issue. As far as I can see I was just defending myself and it had nothing to do with these people. Frankly I find it more disrespectful for someone to tell me that my question is unimportant and that I am unimaginative than to be told that my post is either designed to be inflamitory or else I do not show an understanding of the issue. Also to tell me that I haven't read the rules when I haven't contraviened any of them is not helpful without explaination of what I supposedly have done wrong. My posts are always logical and reasoned and if asked to explain myself I always take the trouble to do so. It seems that the same cannot be said for the mods over there. Hopefully I will find this enviroment less fascistic and the mods will use common sense here. Now I have given you all the impression that I am trouble lets see if I can be of some assistance somewhere.
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Hi, people often misunderstand everything that is even bit complicated. They try to find simple explanations even where there are none and even make them. But that's how the world spins. I'm also pretty complex thinking person so I don't take for granted that I'd stay anywhere for long. But I try to enjoy staying wherever I am as long as it lasts. You just need to expect getting into situations like what you've described.
Welcome! I myself am a new member to this forum, but I am so glad I found it and that it has been created. I haven't had a huge amount of time to check it out, but I do like the atmosphere. Everyone is very nice. Anyways, Enjoy it!
