Jake Anderson wrote: > Your email suggests something, > unmoderate olin > just make it so he cant see posts from people with list in the past. > everybody wins ;-> No, I'd still be treated differently and have the rules applied to me differently. And let's keep all this in context. This isn't about me telling someone they were stupid or lazy. According to James, the post that caused him to turn on censorship for me last October was: >> I contacted Olimex and they >> said that the firmware is copyrighted and I'd have to pay $30 + >> shipping for a new 18F252 with the firmware on it. >> >> Again, does anyone have this programmer and can upload the firmware >> for me? > > Perhaps I'm missing something, but the above certainly sounds > like you're a dirtbag trying to steal $30 worth of > copyrighted material. 1 - This is not against any rules as they are stated. 2 - I'm quite convinced that if anyone else had said this, they wouldn't be subjected to censorship. 3 - There is a very big difference between saying "You're a dirtbag", and explaining how this one post could indicate that. James used to understand this distinction, in fact he used to stress it. Now he either can't see the difference or, more likely, is merely looking for a excuse to censor my posts even if that means selectively interpreting the rules. I had two purposes with that post. One was to point out to the OP that from the information he'd given, it could appear he was trying to steal something. The second was to make sure that anyone else that might be inclined to help him consider the fact that they may be aiding a crime. I can't say whether the OP was actually trying to steal, but since it was a real possibility I personally would not have helped him even if I did have the code in question. Others can decide whether they should or shouldn't help him on their own. I did think it was important however that they considered the possible crime angle before doing so. ******************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products (978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist