Hi

[Curmudgeoness]

8. Ha! You are observant.

The jury system is a newer experiment here, it has only been a year that it has been used and Meta-discussion will show you just how much people like and don't like it. But it seems to me that it is a crap-shoot with the jury....you have no idea who the judges are, and some people have strong opinions about the rules. We have anarchists here who want to allow everything, and we have easily offended people who want everything removed. Most people are somewhere in the middle.....bullies are usually not allowed to push people around, although they may get away with it once or twice because of a jury. For the most part, the jury system does work.

I have seen several bullies who were here for a long time "tombstoned" because they finally just went too far. When you figure out who the trouble makers are, you will be smart to just avoid getting drawn in. My personal code is to unengage after two posts. Life is too short to get bent out of shape over some idiot who is provoking me.

As to positiveness in posts opposed to content, it is always in your best interest to just be (at least a tad) respectful in debates. You will be more respected by the majority as well as not going against the rules. And if someone is really disrespectful, do use the alert to bring it to a jury. Few people here allow it.