Eighthours wrote:1. I was laughing at Moggy’s joke regarding politics and the playground.
2.Winckle insulted me out of nowhere as usual, why don’t you do something about that instead of having a go at me?
You - and Moggy, though I don't think it's as egregious in his case, as he was merely a bystander - are making a joke out of an earnest comment intended to get the thread back on track after its millionth derailment.
You were the one who started the argument with some gross jibe about Ms. Dugdale's dead friend - which I turned a blind eye to - and
you're the one continuing to derail the thread now.
Those who lean towards conservative ideologies often talk about personal responsibility and I'm sure you're at least partially sympathetic to that rhetoric. Take some responsibility for this derailment, recognise you are still considered staff (at least, staff-emeritus) on this website, and help me to prevent such derailments in the future. To address your calling out of Winckle: if you had a problem with his post you should have reported it, or raised it directly in the Mod Room, which is your privilege as a member with elevated status.
Most of the time when I ask people to return to discussing the topic of a thread they simply do so without fuss. I don't want to be forced to conclude that you are deliberately trolling me or this thread. I am more than happy to accept a return to on-topic discussion as the closing of this matter. Thanks.