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The Architekt was permanently banned from the forum for his incessant attempts to teach us what our rules should have said instead of what they're saying. Also, he asked, and we complied. You're welcome.

Wait... if you're not my sock puppet, what the heck is my hand in?

Don't forget for failing my Turing Test.

matty has been suspended for 7 days for mild trolling, posting mocking posts and ignoring the rules and etiquette of the forum.

For your responsible use:

! Moderator Note Title of this discussion was changed to avoid confusion and due to OP's request.

Well said. This is now pinned and will be always visible to any poster on the forum. Feel free to link back to it as needed, too.

timeoftimezero was banned for incessant trolling, abuse of the PM and Commenting system and personal attacks.

Nice! I joined Been a while since I had it running, though. Good to start again.

ninus maximus was suspended for a week for trolling and bad attitude.

This is exactly why we request "cool facts" to be accompanied by reference. The lists here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_mountains#The_list and here: http://geology.com/records/highest-mountain-in-the-world.shtml Show Everest to be the highest peak measured from the ocean-level. Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain if you measure its height from the bottom of the sea. If we go by which is the mountain peak that's closest to the moon (IE, farthest from the Earth's core), the answer is that Ecuadorian mountain Chimborazo, because the Earth isn't a perfect sphere, it's "squashed", and the equator is further out from the core than the poles. http://googlesightseeing.com/2010/02/08/mount-everest-no-longer-worlds-highest-mountain/ ~moo More references: http://www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/earth/tallest-mountains/

Charlatan was banned for excessive trolling.

vuquta has been (again) suspended for a week for persistently hijacking threads with his own theories.

And if you want to stay, I suggest you speak english, and make sense. Yes? Yes.

The problem is not the conclusion, iNow, the problem is the attitude, and it's not just with religion, it's with everything. You can argue against people's beliefs, no one says you can't, it's just a matter of how you choose to do so. I believe Astrology is as bunk as you believe it to be; the rules of the forum state quite clearly that the limit is flaming and personal attacks, and lack of civility. If I argue nicely, I can make any point I want (and have others try to refute my points, of course). It's about being civil. I can make my points quite well without resorting to calling Astrology - or its believers - names, thankyouverymuch. I've been doing it since I graduated from kindergarten. ~moo