Thread: The Personal Attack Thread

It occurred to me that the Mods whack members for "personal attacks" here, but that in some cases the poster may not really understand why that post has been cited while others have not. There really is a rhyme and reason to what we are doing, but I thought maybe a thread where we give some examples or answer questions might make sense. I'm going to post a few examples; in the first case a perfectly acceptable post, in the second an unacceptable personal attack, just by a slight shift of words.

Example One

"It would be moronic to bring Jim Bates and his sorry defensive scheme back to Denver"

or

"You are a moron for wanting to bring Jim Bates and his sorry defensive scheme back to Denver"

Example Two

"I think it takes a heartless SOB not to make the rich pay their fair share of taxes"

or

"Dreadnought, you are a heartless SOB not to want to make the rich pay their fair share of taxes"

Example Three

Jake Plummer is...

No, I'd best just leave that one be

Subtle differences, but a world of difference to the Mods. Thoughts? Comments? Questions?

Slim is a fatass idiot.

Originally Posted by Dreadnought

Jake Plummer is...

You asked for it.

Kobe Bryant is_________

Originally Posted by cswil

Kobe Bryant is_________

Innocent.......

Originally Posted by cswil

Slim is a fatass idiot.

Actually a good example - that is not a personal attack, as we know cswil and Slim are actually friends. We wouldn't gig that one because of context

Originally Posted by Dreadnought

Actually a good example - that is not a personal attack, as we know cswil and Slim are actually friends. We wouldn't gig that one because of context

No. I mean it. He is a disgusting fat slob and of below avg intelligence.

we have had to nuke some folks because the attack on the poster instead on the post..

As much as we might agree someone is a scum bag trouble maker.. YOU can not attack the scum bag trouble maker..

We have to watch for it and if you do then your gonna get a pm from a mod..

Please folks get on board. here..


If you dislike someone IGGY them simple..

Most posters on here are great and have some really great ideas..

Some are provocateurs that are here to make waves..

If they are ignored they will go somewhere else to get a rise..

we have had to nuke some folks because the attack on the poster instead on the post.

Exactly. You can say almost anything you want about a post, as long as the language is consistent with CoC. You can generally attack a third party non member, as long as the post is consistent with CoC. Within the Lounge even the CoC is extremely permissive of most stuff. Just look at a post for a sec before you submit it, see if you can't save trouble and work all around by rearranging a few words, and then have at it.

bump till everyone reads it..

Bronco Joe is a stallion in the....................

whoops, wrong thread.

It would be down right ghey for a male to drive a Jeep Liberty.

People who use a vehicle to solidify or prove their manhood are complete moron-sissy boys.

:homoridingascooter:

I think a real man would ride a moped.