Skinner: We've got a whole new system lined up and ready to go...

[Stinky The Clown]

38. I understand and agree, actually. That's why I said . . . . .

. . . . . "some of this thinking may be in order" instead of saying we need gestapo moderation.

If we had strictly enforced rules against name calling, I would be in trouble for calling another poster a fuckwad. And in truth, we could probably come down on such language even now. The difference is in how we deal with otherwise benign words assembled in a way to mean the same thing.

Even something as mild as a good old southern "Bless Your Heart" could (should?) be considered a personal attack.

Essentially, draw the line at zero with respect to personal attack. No need for bias. It is a simple black and white matter.

On the other hand, were I to call a politician or other public figure a "moron", that would be okay. Using "fuckwad" in place of "moron", may or may not be problematic, depending on how the rules-makers see things.

Mainly, my point was some clear rules in the area of civility would be most welcomed by me and I am sure many others. It isn't censorship. It is rules.