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I am not going to comment to the previous post in this community. This is after all, first and foremost, your forum in which to interact, vent, and all that entails. It is also why I tend to not comment here all that much, in case anyone wondered.

Nor, since some have apparently worried about this, do I run to anyone with what is written here, to babble away what I do read here.

I would like to remind you of the following, however.

1) The younger students still have access to this community. As such, swearing and all that jazz is still viewable by them here as well. Do remember that. We ask that you keep a fairly civil language in your regular journals for that reason - it extends to this community as well. Clarice, I do apologize if I hadn't thought to let you know of this when you arrived, by the way. My bad. So please keep this in mind in future postings, all of you. It would be greatly appreciated.

2) Witch hunts are an unpleasant thing. We of all people know how that feels. Perhaps we might consider our actions and words carefully, before starting out on one ourselves. Food for thought. Give it a try. Personally, I'm not very fond of the burning at the stake principle. Been there, got toasted some. Not much with the fun.

3) And this one is strictly personal on my part. There is no us vs. you, between the teaching staff and students. It would be nice if the lot of you (and I'm keeping this general, because really, I don't feel like pointing fingers here and being juvenile) could try to keep that in mind. We're here to help you with your powers, and teach you your mundane, boring, regular classes just like a lot of other kids get to learn. Because there is life after the mansion, after all.

4) The quality inherent to Freedom of Speech, is that it must be applied to all.

Now. Regarding Mr Marko's post - the Professor is aware of happenings and will be addressing the issue shortly, as it should be dealt with.

Have a good evening.
Thank you,
Alison

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Freedom of speech is one thing. Defamation, verbal abuse, and threats of outright violence are another. And that is what Marko-yarou is guilty of.

And if the Professor is half the man he is made out to be, that rat faced bastard will be out of here by the time I wake up tomorrow morning.

He's a jerk, but he did not threaten anyone with violence outright.

He insinuated it, which is close enough.

No, it is not enough, unless you, and Sarah and others would like to leave as well.

Violence suggested can be interpreted as a miscommunication. It is rude, but no ruder than some of the words you use, or your threat of setting people on fire if they wanted you to celebrate a holiday.

Do you hold yourself to the same standards you hold others, fis a putain?

I have no ties binding me to this place. If I had my way, I would leave. But returning to Japan is not an option at the moment, so I will remain until presented with such an opportunity.

Yes, suggested violence can be a miscommunication. But in this case, I do not believe so. His words were: "Anyone who's got a problem or would like to show off and pretend to be a badass and get mouthy, you can find me." Given the context of the post, not to mention his reputation as a downright jerk, it is obvious that he meant that as a threat to anyone who disagreed with him and attempted to speak with him.

And for you information, I never threatened to use my powers against anyone, unless they searched me out and bothered me, which is no less than some of the other students have said at times. So go waste your time bitching to them, and leave me alone.

I may be rude, I may be antagonistic, but I am not a hypocrite, ama.

A reputation as a jerk does not automatically mean violence. Even threats of violence do not promise it. If it did, you would be first on my list of people I would wear abestos coats around.

Although, given my nightmares, perhaps I should just do so anyway.

You have not threatned to use your powers unless someone sought you out. Mister Marko just told anyone who disagreed to seek him out, with no direct threat. How is what he said WORSE than what you said you would do? You believe he suggested violence, yet, given how direct he has been, I would think he would say so, espically after stating other direct threats in the past.

You are rude, you are antagonistic, and you are a hypocrite who holds others to a code you yourself do not follow, encule.

You two. Chill.

Consider me chilled. The sedative is starting to take effect anyway.

Maybe you just should not approach me in general. Goodness knows I wouldn't be offended.

Yes, there was a direct threat. And how are we supposed to feel comfortable around authority figures if we cannot openly disagree and challenge their rulings without feeling as if we are not safe if we do so? That is what I believe Marko did. His rude, nasty wording made it loud and clear that approaching him with objections, however calmly, would result in nothing but a broken face.

Do you honestly believe he would bluntly threat people on a open forum where everyone can see? No, he would be more subtle about it so baka like you waste everyone's time starting debates with others over his true intentions.

I have two words for you. Urusai, busu.

Perhaps I am mistaken and have been approaching you in my sleep, because I certainly make every attempt to avoid you as it is. Unless I have developed sleepwalking dupes, as a third and even more loathsome mutation, I doubt it. I believe my policy of avoiding you like the plague will suit me fine. I cannot speak for you, since you seem to be generally displeased with everything, save your own home country.

*yawn* Shiro, you do know that I get Doug to translate most of your silly little vulgarities, yes?

The ones I just don't look up on the internet, that is. If you want to continue to play games with insults that impress no one, go ahead. I have heard worse. French far outweighs many languages in that realm.

If you want to consider it a direct threat, be my guest. The man is not an authority figure, and while he does bother me, as Jamie said, that could be insomnia induced paranoia.

I think you just hate him because he is American, although I suppose it would be more accurate to state that you hate him because he is not Japanese.

Kitty can correct me if I'm wrong, Alison, but when this system was installed, there was a standard 'bleep' filter arranged for the younger children's journals. My run of the mill profanity would be filtered out, but Mr. Marko's rather creative insults would not be.

I didn't start anything of a witch hunt and I am still waiting to hear back from the Professor. Still, I think you can understand how events of late would leave students concerned about anyone who was so blatantly disrespectful of who and what we are.

Freedom of Speech? He didn't post in his own journal, Alison, he posted an insulting and threatening post as a staff member. That negates his right to 'free speech'.

As for people being afraid "unnecessarily"? That's precisely why I wrote to the Professor. We shouldn't have to be afraid. Period. And if Mr. Marko cannot moderate his language and opinions, we deserve to know why so we can deal with our own reactions to it at least.

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