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#1 Parent yu2fa3 - 2014-11-16
Re Teaching the under-10 age group.

our idea and my idea of entertainment are obviously two very different things. I don't find him entertaining in the slightest.

I see your points.Basically at the moment we are all having our say. Turnoi can be ignored if you choose-and so that allows free speech. He's being held in check. I personally wouldn't be discussing the mechanics of ESL with him but that's your choice. I'm sure you can do much good on the forum with him still in place.

#2 Parent Beth - 2014-11-16
Re Teaching the under-10 age group.

Your idea and my idea of entertainment are obviously two very different things. I don't find him entertaining in the slightest.

His general bias, insulting nature and childishness gives ESL teachers a bad name. He doesn't know what he's talking about so his posts do nothing but derail what could otherwise be useful threads of information for teachers.

If he is putting on his moronic appearance that is all the worse because he is actively choosing to ruin the information sharing that could be of benefit to others. Which in itself is moronic.

He is either a moron or a troll. My suspicion is he is both.

Either way, this board would be a much nicer place, that others would post on more often if they new they wouldn't be subjected to his insults. I have emails from people who read this board thanking me for information I have posted, who also say they won't post on the board itself because they don't want the insults directed their way. If the board is concerned with site traffic, I think they would be surprised how many would get more involved without the presence of Turnoi.

I'm all for free speech, but I don't believe his posts are an exercise in that. Free speech has a limit, incitement for example is not covered under free speech. New internet laws say that trolling behaviour is not considered free speech either. If his posts were in any way constructive, then all hail free speech, his posts are not constructive though, they are mainly insults or fallacies about topics he knows nothing about, which he continues even in the face of proof to the contrary. Classic troll behavior and it is not helpful to anyone in the ESL community.

#3 Parent yu2fa3 - 2014-11-15
Re Teaching the under-10 age group.

Everyone I know who has ever looked at this board "Turnoi" thinks you are a complete moron.

Honestly, I don't know why the site puts up with you. It makes them the laughingstock of the ESL/EFL world.

I don't know......well actually I do know. I believe that Turnoi keeps us all busy; he's marvellous entertainment. More importantly I believe in free speech; and so up with Turnoi we must put. I also have this nagging suspicion that he isn't a moron.

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