17-02-2011, 05:26 PM
Nix.
Many "personal attacks" are just a descriptive for the behavior
of someone. If SMITH makes blatantly untrue statements and
JONES calls him a "liar" it is NOT a personal attack, but a description
of SMITH'S behavior. If JONES says SMITH appears to be doing the
work of an "agent provocateur for the CIA", that is not a personal
attack, but a description of Jones' evaluation of Smith's activity.
I think we all can differentiate between PERSONAL ATTACKS and
STATEMENTS OF OPINION.
As for penalizing use of the REPLY WITH QUOTE button...simple!
Simply REMOVE THE BUTTON instead of penalizing those who use
it. I find it very handy...especially if responding to a message
which has already cycled off of TODAY'S POSTS.
I think both suggested "solutions" are ill-advised and unnecessary.
Jack
Many "personal attacks" are just a descriptive for the behavior
of someone. If SMITH makes blatantly untrue statements and
JONES calls him a "liar" it is NOT a personal attack, but a description
of SMITH'S behavior. If JONES says SMITH appears to be doing the
work of an "agent provocateur for the CIA", that is not a personal
attack, but a description of Jones' evaluation of Smith's activity.
I think we all can differentiate between PERSONAL ATTACKS and
STATEMENTS OF OPINION.
As for penalizing use of the REPLY WITH QUOTE button...simple!
Simply REMOVE THE BUTTON instead of penalizing those who use
it. I find it very handy...especially if responding to a message
which has already cycled off of TODAY'S POSTS.
I think both suggested "solutions" are ill-advised and unnecessary.
Jack