Maybe there is just a limit as to how many times you can say the word dh in the one post?

MumboJumbo wrote on Nov 26^th, 2014 at 11:13am:

pretending you can hear someone over the internet is just as stupid. Now call me insecure again, you have only done that 50 times today 

MumboJumbo wrote on Nov 26^th, 2014 at 11:13am:


I know a couple of people who have no common sense, they are unable to do basic tasks, their thought patterns are erratic and they are, without doubt, totally crazy and  ...  they both hold Doctorate degrees.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Nov 25^th, 2014 at 10:57pm:


The problem with that mate, is that it is entirely subjective. Both the complainer's "definition" of abuse and yours as a mod.

There in is the problem. Since no two people will necessarily see the same thing as abuse at times, it would be appropriate for the mods to put in a bit of time developing a clearly articulated definition of what they (the mods) deem as abuse. Otherwise, if someone is upset, they may/will cry foul and look for abuse, I am sure that is basically what you are alluding to. If you aren't prepared though to articulate a clear definition for ALL then this circle jerk style of arguing will stand as debate for as long as the place has a membership.

By the way, when I say this I mean ALL mods, including the site owner. This will further assist mods (I would respectfully suggest) in terms of having the appearance of consistency.

I understand the respect for privacy aspect precluding conversations about who does and doesn't have enforcement of rules applied to them. If your definitions are clear though, no discussion will be required, as FD is want of saying look over recent posting history. That is currently a rather trite or even stupid position to take, because what is deemed abuse is clearly on a sliding scale and to some degree dependent on a mods personal view of what constitutes abuse.

Clearly articulated definitions therefore will make the "look at the last few posts" comment self evident, currently that is just a smarmy non response though.

Phemanderac wrote on Nov 26^th, 2014 at 3:13pm:


There's no personal abuse in that post whatsoever.

There you go cods.....

personal
[pur-suh-nl]  Spell  Syllables
Examples Word Origin
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private:
a personal opinion.
2.
relating to, directed to, or intended for a particular person: a personal favor; one's personal life; a letter marked “Personal.”.
3.
intended for use by one person:
a personal car.
4.
referring or directed to a particular person in a disparaging or offensive sense or manner, usually involving character, behavior, appearance, etc.:
personal remarks.

There is no abuse of a personal nature in my post.

This is a forum. People can make a wide ranging set of comments and views.
They can call English stuck up generally, Australians louts, Americans insular etc.

Politicians are also criticised they are public figures, they don't post on here so again - unless it's libellous that too is not curtailed. Lord only knows George would be banned every week if abusing politicians was against the rules.

But personally abusing posters on here is not allowed. People should be able to post their view, have it criticised and not suffer personal abuse.