Rules around banning?

And of psychological manspreading...........

If ever I need an example of disingenuousness I'll know exactly where to go...............

EVERY single thread I have posted in have had people agree with me.

Just because people agree doesn't mean you are not being offensive.

I don't think that having some people agree with you means that the post is not offensive. We've had quite a few posts that were blatantly offensive that people agreed with. It just means that more than just the person that posts the message holds the same offensive view.

on the follow up thread*

And you know what, that thread has had a big effect on my life. Well as much in that I have had discussions on it with a great many people in my work and personal life. The answers from people have been very telling.
I apoligised on the thread for the tit comment, but I stand by everything else I said, all of which was trying to make a point.
My view is, if you are as secure in what you say as you say you are, why would you be so offended and keen to shut up someone who is sharing a different point of view.

Yes, I have very strong opinions. And yes, I am aware that will annoy some people. But I don't think I should be shut down for sharing them.

I always liken myself to marmite, you will either love or hate me. There is a standing joke at work that I am 'principled'
I do have an issue in that I am like a dog with a bone when I think I am right. It is something I am working on. But that is what keeps me coming back to a thread, not because I am trolling.

I find the accusation offensive tbh

If they offend people then they are offensive.

They don't really offend most people.
EVERY single thread I have posted in have had people agree with me.

I have strong opinions, that is very true. But those opinions always have people agree (and usually disagree). Even on the FWR that is talked about, some people agreed with me and just about everyone who posted on the thread said I didn't deserve to be banned.

No one should accuse someone of being a troll, that's against talk guidelines too. The correct procedure is to report. Unfortunately I guess some posters are hesitant to bother MNHQ, and also if late night(which many iffy posts tend to occur on), response is inevitably slow, so it happens.

I wasn't banned for the thread Noble talked about.

I was banned for posting on the FWR thread that I was leaving and won't be back on the forum because I had learned my lesson.

They said I was 'goading'.

So now I just stay off that part of the forum. It doesn't stop certain posters from following me around the other parts of the forum and having digs. So all I can do now is report post and try and ignore them

My opinions aren't offensive

If they offend people then they are offensive.

See there we go.

My opinions aren't offensive, they are different.

But you feel confident enough to hammer my job. You look past the fact I am in outstanding, inspirational teacher (not my words) even though you don't really know me.

And you don't back up anything, other than just give abuse

You have offensive opinions Bob and I for one sincerely hope you're not actually a teacher as I would not want you anywhere my DDs. Or DSs, to be fair, although I know you're not a fan of equality between the sexes.

How come you're back if you've been banned?

Back on topic and in reference to the above post, maybe it isn't the 'trolling' that is the problem, but more that on this site as soon as you have and share a differing opinion, people scream 'troll'

Because I have NEVER trolled on this forum. But it does get thrown at me a lot. Just because I share a different opinion and try and explain that opinion

It comes from the same root, JustAnother.

Don't feel like searching as these things always lead back to asylums and mistreatment.
I'm guessing it's not the same as hysterics, as in laughing a lot?

Apologies for bringing up posts from a deleted thread.

My more general point was that if you do and say things that trolls say and do, then don't be too surprised if you are treated like a troll.

E.g. Going into SEN and saying ADHD is poor parenting
Going into FWR and saying 'as a man I think you're all wrong'
Going into AIBU and saying 'I just found my DH has a secret phone full of pictures of him wearing suspenders, a corset and a Donald Trump mask, please help'
Going into Education and saying 'shall I let my DS wear these plimsolls to school?' (+ pic of flimsy girls shoes)

WTF, I didn't even bring it up again, Noble did!

Google it? Might see why it's severely frowned up as a sexist insult and why men are rarely if ever called 'hysterical'.

True Errol - thread hiding taking place now.

The thread was unfortunately deleted (which the other posters were generally annoyed about) so TB can (mis)represent it any way he wants. Rehashing old deleted threads is bad form and so boring so maybe we'd all better desist, this one is also liable to be merailed.

no, I don't speak greek

you surely know the greek 'hysteria'? Bob?

Different meaning of the word 'mental'

And how is it sexist? I wasn't labelling a gender with it

Yes I did.

1. I apoligised
2. I said it AFTER I was told I was a shit teacher who should get the sack, because I would stand on the seat on a bus.

It was just frustration

You said you would give up your seat to a fit bird with big tits (or something like that).

In FWR.

Ah, hysterical. Always a helpful comment.