07-15-2017, 02:00 PM
(07-15-2017, 10:22 AM)GMDino Wrote: I'll only disagree to that because some points, while stupid, are only because of their ideology. Doesn't mean that PERSON is necessarily stupid. I knwo very smart people who believe very stupid things because it advances their ideology (religious or political).
I think we should be allowed to say "that statement is stupid and I can't believe you believe it" or some such thing.
But I also agree with the mods that sticking to the POINT rather than the person is the best way to go.
If this board had a tremendous turnover of members I could see the occasional reminder about past posts and past stances in relation to something new that is said. But given who posts here I think we all know who stands for what and why.
That said occasionally it is needed to remind someone that they said something a year ago that directly reflects on what they are saying now.
(07-15-2017, 12:29 PM)Beaker Wrote: This makes sense. If your insult refers to the item rather than the person themselves, then it should be considered part of the discussion (that poster's opinion) and not a personal attack.
Exactly. Thank you.