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Originally Posted by Drifterwood  I am thinking of the wider cases when people argue on this site, I admit.
If I start an argument with you, dear Rubi, and am deeply insulting, imo, anything you say either in retaliation or defense is mitigated by your right to defend yourself. We are not both equally guilty. |
But this rule simply touches on
where you can make your retaliation.
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Originally Posted by Drifterwood If someone is dumb enough to think they can bully someone else because they think they are a lot stronger, smarter etc, I think that there is some natural justice when they find out that the community will not tolerate their behaviour. |
I agree, but that doesn't mean a new thread for that specific purpose should be tolerated.
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Originally Posted by Drifterwood I can think of many instances where threads could be construed to be harassment. |
True enough, but the clearest of them ... those that from the opening post have the intention of attacking a member, and never mind the reason ... should be disallowed from the outset.
Actually, that sounds more emphatic than I wish to be.
But to set a policy of not allowing such threads is entirely justiable.
And that policy, once established, should be enforced consistently, as far as that's possible.
That's all I'm saying.
(And Drifter, I love any and all pain you send my way ... but you knew that.
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