Let's see that DSM-IV criteria...

According to the DSM-IV, the disorder begins by early adulthood and is indicated by the subject exhibiting at least five of the following:
1. An exaggerated sense of self-importance (CHECK!)
2. Preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or
ideal love (How about preoccupation with fantasies of being morally and/or intellectually superior to the rest of the rabble as well as being "loved" by France.)
3. Believes he is "special" and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (CHECK!)
4. Requires excessive admiration (Translates into requires high poll numbers and approval ratings...and to be loved by the French.)
5. Has a sense of entitlement (CHECK!)
6. Selfishly takes advantage of others to achieve his own ends (Translates to selfishly takes advantage of his occupation (college professor, NYT reporter, etc.) to achieve his own ends.)
7. Lacks empathy (A human fetus is equivalent to a parasite you say? CHECK!)
8. Is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him (HELL YEAH CHECK)
9. Shows arrogant, haughty, patronizing, or contemptuous behaviors or attitudes (BIG TIME CHECK!)

I shall be writing an essay on the implications soon.

...I just prefer not to keep my head buried in sand.

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Here's a bit of a follow up. According to the main site that hosts this forum [link] an announcement was made of my banning and in two days it has accrued 810 views and 36 replies. Not the usual response to a troll banning. A pity I can't see it or even re-register since the admin has shut down new registrations to keep trolls out (I suspect that in actuality he creates sockpuppets on occasion to provide a pretext).

This suggests that the community there acknowledges that a significant precendent has occured (ie. the banning of Jews instead of hatemongers) and it has caused something of a stink.

Even more interesting is the subject of a more recent thread authored by a longtime, respected member:
conduct unbecoming mods

If he wasn't a mod himself I'd expect him to be the next to go.

...got instantly locked to preserve the dA ideological hegemony.

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In case it vanishes into the ether, here's the text:
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Judging from what the Islamofascists can get away with...

...if there was actually a Jewish conspiracy to rule the world, it would be hidden IN PLAIN SIGHT with the apologist mainstream media spinning and rationalizing such megalomaniacal motivations to high heaven.

Just imagine what would happen if PM Olmert made a live broadcast calling for all Jews around the world to fight Christians and Muslims in concert. What if he delivered passionate speeches boasting that he would wipe Lebanon off the map and Iran would be next?

@ the irony

You bleeding hearts can go ahead and dismiss this as a troll post. The writing's on the wall you spineless weenies!
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Commentary gentleman?

Check it out.

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