I'd introduce myself but I've been told I'm already famous.

Since I'm on a week's hiatus on the regular forum, probably well deserved, I figured I'd go ahead and register here. I was trying to figure out why I was told that I was a self-confessed troll since I wasn't so I looked around on the two forums I tend to frequent, TalkRational and secular cafe. On secular cafe I got the following response from someone who, while we often disagree, I respect as basically honest (and he's a motorcyclist so there's that too):

Worldtraveller wrote:

BWE wrote:I would be surprised if I said that since I don't really troll anyone. I suspect it was more of an unclear statement which I do tend to make. The bitch of it is that they just opted for the ban without telling me what I did. That's a little frustrating.

You're pretty well known amongst most of the mods and admins there, BWE, and not particularly well liked.

At least you weren't pre-banned, although you came close.

I am Testy Calibrate on TR and BWE (stands for ballast water exchange) on sec cafe.

Would any mods or admins care to elaborate on that point? I want to be well liked. Do I have to agree with everything to be well liked or can I find a way to be well liked and still think for myself?

I like you well, testy. hey

:hug: I like you too, mood2.

Welcome TestyCalibrate

Put your feet up and relax!

I always have my feet up and relaxed! But thanks.

I bet Testy has testicular privileges!

privileges are a dime a dozen.

TestyCalibrate wrote:Would any mods or admins care to elaborate on that point? I want to be well liked. Do I have to agree with everything to be well liked or can I find a way to be well liked and still think for myself?

Being liked is over-rated, try to go for being respected instead.

To answer your question, no, you have to agree with official site dogma over there or you will get banned.

That site is an echo chamber for the professional victim crowd to validate eachothers butthurt. Unless confirmation bias is your favorite hobby, I'd looks for somewhere else to post.