Message from Moderator: Rule 5

Josef, I agree in that I question Iain's description of red as the problem.  Red comes to mind easily because of reading Spiral Dynamics, but that's not the problem here for moderation purposes.

The problem is that Iain doesn't seem to display any diplomacy.

Lots of people on here can express strong views and rants, so Iain is correct that in that regard, everyone is doing it, as I have done too, but that's not what I'm focussing on as moderator and that's also what the post above about rule 5 is trying to explain; yes give people advice if you so feel the need, but be diplomatic about it.

Diplomacy, it is in the dictionary. Tactful, avoid offending others or hurting their feelings, skill. 

As for memes I don't think diplomacy is about green either, if anything it is blue protocol, internet etiquette, basic civility. 

Why hurt someone's feelings if the point can be made without hurting their feelings? If on the other hand one feels it is necessary to plug someone in to get the point across, well OK, but there are only so many times one can do that before there's enough complaints that the person is ejected. 

Iain, you can still hold strong views and opinions, and when I read your posts I see that you do have a range of things to say. If you can just tone it down then that would end this problem. 

If on the other hand you believe that your truths have to be delivered raw without regard for other people's feelings, then we'll eject you with no particular regard for your complaints about it.