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(11-02-2015, 12:41 PM)Benton Wrote: Generally, it's an individual basis on your two examples. Nothing is ever black and white. Given the nature of the topics here, leeway was given in the past as you can't have a discussion about a topic that evokes strong feelings from two different sides without one side feeling the other is being wrong in some way, whether it's perceiving them to be narrow minded, insulting, sexist, racist, etc.

Your PosterB leaves no such gray area. If you directly insult someone, it's obviously in violation of the CoC. In the past, PosterA was given some room as — provided there wasn't any other violation of the CoC in regards to language or something else — it was part of the discussion. As an example, if you're discussing racism, you're going to have a range of views as to what is acceptable and what is not.

As I've said (a lot) lately, we tried to give a long leash with that. Unfortunately, that has provided an atmosphere where people are just attacking one another instead of the topic. If you can't use this as a place to discuss ideas and view points rationally, then moderation will be heavy handed in PnR.

Thanks. I believe (whether everybody agrees with it or not) that occasionally reminding people what is to be allowed/not allowed in a forum such as this could be helpful to the general population down here. I know that some will still try to get as close to the line without crossing it, and some will obviously cross it, but it's good to know if moderation will be getting more or less lenient.

I know that I've had an issue with subjective matters in the past, and while I didn't agree with the exact outcome of the conversation had with the moderator, I do appreciate an explanation. Thanks for the clarification.