@Seaofclouds
> The responses aren’t automatically removed when flagged as off topic
Yes I know, thanks.
> If you don’t understand why your quip was off topic, perhaps the mods could try explaining it again.
The mod already did explain it. He didn’t say it was off topic. He said it was removed “for being unhelpful even if it is somewhat on topic.” He then continued: “The issue lies in keeping a question focused as the asking party intended.” I have since responded by pointing out the problem with using that standard at all times.
> The question was not about the examples given in the details of the question.
Yes it was. There were no other examples given because no other examples exist. The question makes little to no sense when applied generally. Hypocrisy is obviously not a necessary element in debate generally. The point of the question was to make a veiled insult.
> If you really feel that strongly about that topic, you can make a separate question/discussion about it or take it to PMs.
The point of the question was to publicly insult people like myself. I should be able to address such insults publicly and reasonably, where they occur.
> The mods here do a wonderful job and make sure that questions aren’t meant as just an opportunity for the question asker to state their point of view without encouraging a discussion
There’s a difference between making a question into a rant, which I gather is what you’re talking about, and throwing in veiled insults and assumptions.