Farrar bans speculator

The shame. I'm banned for a week! I dared him - outski.

All I said was (and this is approximate because DPF erased it): "Tony Ryall reminds me of this gay sales rep I know, the same voice, campy mannerisms, whineyness etc. Now, does he remind me of Tony Ryall because he's a sales rep? - or some other reason?"

It transpired from the comments section of this post at David P Farrar's entitled "GAY MPs":

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DPF: What is the point of putting this post up and then saying you will ban anyone who even dares speculate? Defamatory? Is this the dark ages? Can't I say who I think is probably gay? Would you ban people for speculating on who is hetero-sexual?
Let's find out shall we...
Posted by t selwyn at September 19, 2005 09:31 PM
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im pretty certain that bill english and don brash are straight,as well as gerry brownlee and nick smith.
Posted by rennie at September 19, 2005 09:35 PM
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I'd say anyone who is defacto / married and has children is a reasonably safe bet.
Posted by JamesP at September 19, 2005 09:39 PM
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it would depend on what [name deleted - DPF] is selling,most probably a brand of coffee.
Posted by rennie at September 19, 2005 09:43 PM
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Tim - you are banned, but only for a period of one week as you are normally a very good contributor.
Posted by David Farrar at September 19, 2005 09:47 PM
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I think it's harmless sport to speculate about people's piccadillos/sexuality/habits etc. esp. if it's done in a jocular fashion. I don't think it is defamatory at all. I like commenting on DPF's site because of the wide range of characters who participate. Oh well, I only have myself to blame.