Originally Posted by Phil Hoskins
Ron, it is both my topic (the creator of any topic has considerable say on what is on or off topic) and as a Moderator I am responsible to keep things on topic.
As you said much earlier in this thread "fortunately I have more power than you."

But I still disagree with the notion of Issodhos's post being off-topic. However, at the risk of being blunt and rude, I'll say that it offers you the exit strategy you've needed.

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Rather than keep going further off topic, I am willing to discuss this in a PM if you wish.
In this case, I do not think it ethical to hold a PM session on what has heretofore a reasonable and lively public discussion.

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