*The question of the validity of a 'festival' called Halloween is irrelevent because it it mainly an American thing, though gaining in popularity here in the UK

its a celtic festival!

*Perhaps, but I'm talking about the way it is celebrated in popular culture, not in the religeous sense.

 
*Bryster, I absolutely fail to see how this thread is bashing the TOS. Quite the contrary, we are here **defending** the TOS and even saying that the site admins to do not apply it in a sufficiently strict way!  
 
How you interpreted this in the completely opposite way, is beyond me. And quite frankly, I'm feeling even personally offended by your interpretation.  
*  
Rutra: No offense intended.   What I said was that IT SEEMED to be developing into a TOS bashing session. I've seen many threads start with the greatest of goodwill and descend into flame wars. I've no wish to see that happen here. Indeed, I actually applaude the way this thread has been conducted to so far.  
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  
ArtPearl:   
*1. Starting and continuing this thread - Bryster, I'm very surprised at your attitude. You sound very judgmental and too quick to pronounce that the thread shouldnt have been started or that it shouldnt be continued. **It is not for you to say**.  
 
*Actually it is, although I would consult with other members of the staff first.  
It seems to me that you were judgmental by accusing Rendo of disregarding the TOS. You further incited Vue-ers to protest  either in public or via site/e-mail to Admin at what you appear to view as double standards; one rule for members and another for Rendo because you felt that the advert banner was 'in your face'.  
*  
So please dont call my original post a 'non -starter', dont tell others to refrain from posting till admin says something, dont call me a 'TOS basher'. You're out of line.  
 
*I did not call you a 'TOS basher', and if I thought that this thread was getting out of hand I would stop it.  This thread was unnecessary as complaints about adverts are properly dealt with by Admin.  
 
However, I do feel that whatever the subject matter, this thread is being conducted in a very civilised way.

Available on Amazon for the Kindle E-Reader

All the Woes of a World by Jonathan Icknield aka The Bryster

And in my final hours - I would cling rather to the tattooed hand of kindness - than the unblemished hand of hate...