Within the rules - or without?

David Scott · November 9, 2000, 09:16 AM

A question for the management. This is from the Forum Rules:

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>3) No trolling, flaming or other personal attacks, be they acrimonious or veiled in humor. If you take issue with a Member's position, by all means speak your mind. If you have a problem with a Member's religion, creed, national origin, sex, politics, associations or personal hygiene, take it to email. [/quote]

I am seeing quite a few posts like "If you voted for Gore, YOU SUCK" and "If you voted for Harry Browne, you are a TRAITOR". I would like to know if such posts are in violation of Rule Three above. Telling people they "suck" or calling them "traitor" is not debating a political position. It's a personal attack.

**Rich Lucibella** · November 9, 2000, 10:15 AM

Yup, they're in violation. Staff kinda has it's hands full right now. Please mail the Mods when you see such problems.
Rich

Dennis · November 9, 2000, 12:41 PM

David,

I couldn't agree more. We're back. Check out the General Forum.

November 9, 2000, 09:16 AM	#1
David Scott Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2000 Posts: 2,456	A question for the management. This is from the Forum Rules: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>3) No trolling, flaming or other personal attacks, be they acrimonious or veiled in humor. If you take issue with a Member's position, by all means speak your mind. If you have a problem with a Member's religion, creed, national origin, sex, politics, associations or personal hygiene, take it to email. [/quote] I am seeing quite a few posts like "If you voted for Gore, YOU SUCK" and "If you voted for Harry Browne, you are a TRAITOR". I would like to know if such posts are in violation of Rule Three above. Telling people they "suck" or calling them "traitor" is not debating a political position. It's a personal attack.

November 9, 2000, 10:15 AM	#2
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,229	Yup, they're in violation. Staff kinda has it's hands full right now. Please mail the Mods when you see such problems. Rich

November 9, 2000, 12:41 PM	#3
Dennis Staff Emeritus Join Date: November 23, 1998 Location: a small forest in Texas Posts: 7,079	David, I couldn't agree more. We're back. Check out the General Forum.