Originally Posted by
Jeff Cook
I just thought I would repeat what Mr. Williams posted:
"Peter I hope that you don't mind this post. I am not an aikidoka and have a much different outlook and prime directive."
Why would he question anyone minding it, and make a reference/comparison to aikidoka, if his intentions were purely benign? Following his "time to put up" comment with this remark seems rather....blatant.
Note: I am not questioning the moderation of the thread; I am openly questioning a comment made in an open forum.
Jeff Cook
There has also been a private correspondence between Mr Williams and myself about this thread (as a moderator of E-Budo, I often have such correspondence). This is probably one reason why, though it is made in the forum, the last remark is addressed to me. I did not jump to any conclusions about his intentions in referring to me as an aikidoka. I was also given the option of editing Mr Williams' post if I chose. Since I intended to move the thread from Baffling Budo to another forum, I chose not to.
Best wishes,
Peter Goldsbury,
Forum Administrator,
Hiroshima, Japan