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pm-ed. goodnight.

I decided I wont post here, but I could not stop myself at reading this particular post : You have been discussing textspeak with a variety of professors in a variety of fields in a variety of places? And what's more, after writing the previous thing, you say the following? What a joke! (and in case you dont get it, how is it that you refer to something as only a molehill, and then claim that you go around discussing it with professors all over the place? )

...and I think everyone should pay close attention to pointed's last post.

@bgk From Minnesotan's first insulting post that interrupted an important discussion to his series of insults and snide remarks right upto his previous post, I do not find Minnesotan's actions to be compatible with his role as a moderator on this forum. I think it sets a bad precedent that a moderator can attack a person in such manner. I have nothing to gain from posting in this forum and will not do so until disciplinary action is taken against Minnesotan, and posters here are guaranteed some sort of protection against such insults. I think it is entirely upto you whether you choose to protect members here from such insults or not. You can be assured that I will not post further to try to convince you one way or another. The two threads are there for all to see. For myself, wasting a day responding to such posts is strong enough a lesson to avoid this forum till the situation is rectified. P.S. sash, I refrained from using "u" in this particular thread because it would have been unethical to do so- given that the use of "u" was the point under discussion here.

pointed, thanks for making the point so well.

@bgk Minnesotan started with an insult that would have sidetracked an important discussion without your intervention, and then again was condescending in his initial post of the thread. He then delivered a series of snide remarks. How can a thread thus started ever be free of acrimony? I seriously think that this thread should be locked. All I wanted to do in this forum was to discuss serious matters pertaining to the important issue of choosing a grad school offer. Unfortunately, I have been dragged into this relatively trivial argument and constantly provoked. To my discredit, I could not stop getting dragged in here. Anyway, I am deeply disappointed with this experience in this forum.

Now, you have me curious, is the field of history overcrowded? I would not know. (I am serious in asking this question). I think I will pass that offer of watching a history seminar, but you are welcome to attend one of my presentations

sorry, but I will not be participating in this debate any more...the only time this thread ever went in a proper direction was, in my opinion, from historygirls's first post till before Minnesotan posted again ...and, one side cannot have insulted the members of the opposite side and then say what you have said here... stay happy

By the way, Minnesotan, we talked a lot about me...but, how about you? Got any Ph.D. program offer yet?

No, I am going to attend grad school this fall...but, even as an undergrad, I already have significant contribution & participation in academia... now, having trouble with my ellipsis are you?

Your so-called trap...luv...had already made that point :wink: so I already knew that, but you did not see my point. This makes me happier. You will see my point only if you connect back to my point on "burden". Well, all the best...I should not leave our conversation without giving you a happy face should I?

That was the context of the use of the "u" ... Now, do you see nothing wrong with someone coming in and insulting a person who is in the process of helping someone else for no personal benefit?

aha, I am happy to hear your opinion on the shorts and T-shirt guy...because that is one of the leading experts in my field I am talking about...if you would not take him seriously, then well... now that I have put your viewpoint into proper perspective, I will happily dismiss everything you have said so far from my mind. I am glad too that you are not in my field...no offence, but we often need to cut out the frills and isolate the essence...dont think you would have been that great a fit...but I am sure you do stuff that agrees with you. Well, all the best with your applications etc.

luvalicious, and do you see nothing wrong with someone coming in and insulting a person who is in the process of helping someone else for no personal benefit?

Minnesotan, it is a waste of my time to argue with you. However, if any of you care to go back to the original thread where Minnesotan made his original insulting remark, you will see that the two main persons between whom the conversation was being held at that point were both offended by Minnesotan's post. by the way, minnesotan, regarding "not letting go"...persistence is considered one of the most important virtues in academia...at least in the scientific world...you are just displaying your ignorance of what it takes to win in research.