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[MADem]

162. Thank you for that, and I know you "get" how I feel,though I don't come here for that kind of thing.

I was simply pointing out that people can endure tragic circumstances and not feel a need to lash out at others. It's never a good move to do that.

He may "feel better" but feeling better by making someone else feel worse--and even more, causing them to be concerned about their safety and the safety of their children by all those creepy "I hope you die" comments---is just "not on" with me. I think there is no excuse for that kind of thing. It's wrong, over the top, awful, nasty, vicious, mean and you-name-it.

Sometimes words are precursors to actions, and when words involve violent imagery, there's good reason to be concerned. "Die, you f-word!" is a lot more serious than "I hate you, you meany-poopyface!"

IMO, anyway!

The admins live their lives out in "the public" insofar as this site and the internet are concerned, and I think they have a right to feel safe in their persons and not feel as though they or their families are being threatened in any way. And I don't think they are being unreasonable when they prevent people who abuse and threaten them from posting on their private website. We're the guests at their little liberal inn, here. They do the work to keep the place running, we should acknowledge their efforts by being decent guests and not tossing threats at them or others.

I hope the guy gets some help, but I don't want to see that kind of abuse heaped on anyone who posts here--it's just wrong.