Oh, bullshit. I don't recall things being more polite when Obama was in office, or Bush, or Clinton. Regardless of how polarized things are, I don't see any excuse for being deliberately offensive on this board.
The "mods" didn't issue a ruling say it didn't violate the rules. Julius just said he didn't see how it violated the rules. I've since explained how I see it as a violation of the rules, perhaps Julius or Sly would like to weigh in now. I am not offended personally, as I've said above. It was clearly aimed at the "S2 Trumpanzees". You can't get more direct in aiming a barb at members of this board than that. I don't see this kind of crap as "harmless" in any way. It is symptomatic of a larger and increasing problem in this country of it becoming more accepted to express outright hatred for those who disagree with you. I don't see any reason that it should be an accepted thing here.
It's an editorial comment about what was being said, not the person saying it. Can you really not discern the difference?
...lol...well, Julius is a mod, no? ...did you report it as "offensive"?...if yes, it has likely been ruled as not a violation...if no, and it helps you to sleep better or feel better about yourself, maybe you should....or grow a thicker skin...just my 2 cents ...and maybe people who are so easily offended should realize that everything is not intended to be purposely and maliciously offensive or racial just because they themselves interpreted it that way. .
maybe so, but I think regardless of who's in high places as long liberal and conservative extremist, each will be at each other and not to tolerant. Much of this was going on in Obamas term as well. If you listen to MSBNC, CNN you get one side if you listen to FOX you get another.
I actually have to agree with @e_blazer It's been said to the pro-trump posters on this board. When they start a thread and it can be interrupted as belittling/baiting people you wish to engage with. That you're then not looking to have a discussion. This thread while it's a valid hypothesis, and as @Chris Craig it'll be nearly impossible to get an answer. The title itself is a hindrance to the discussion you wish to have. Consistency on my part.
Since the title doesn't specify who is being referred to as a "Trumpanzee", I'd say it's technically not a personal attack. However, if I were a Trump supporter, I would have no interest in responding. As someone who has not yet decided that Trump needs to be ousted or impeached (simply defeated in the next election by someone with some class, integrity, credibility, etc), I could answer that if the collusion is all legit, then he obviously should step down, and if he doesn't, he should be removed.
Yes, Julius is "A" mod. He simply said he didn't see how it violated rules. I pointed out why I think it does, and I don't believe he or any other mod has said anything about it since. I don't see any need to "report it" since we already know that Julius and Sly are aware of my concern. My intent in saying something was not to get anyone in trouble regarding board rules, it's to try to get people to stop with all of the subtle and not so subtle insults and simply discuss things. Maybe you should stop trying to decide whether I'm offended or how thick my skin is. I've already said that there's absolutely no reason why I should be personally offended since I don't support Trump in any way and am mystified why anyone would. That doesn't mean that I'm down with calling those who do "Trumpanzees" or those at the other end of the spectrum on this board "Libtards". I think maybe people here should get over the idea that there aren't consequences to this kind of crap. The tensions on the OT board are higher than I ever recall them being and this stuff does nothing but make it worse.
...well, since the mods are already aware of it and have obviously seen nothing wrong with it, maybe the problem lies with you. ...and yes, tensions do run high on this board from time to time and usually it's because silly shit like this....and again, if you saw the thread title, why get yourself all worked up when you could have simply bypassed it, and not responded at all?
My point was that by needlessly injecting comments about race into your post(s), you detract from your point. That said, your point was off the mark anyway, because eblazer never gave any indication that he was personally offended--simply that the thread title wasn't going to lead to any kind of worthwhile discussion.
...no, my post was not off the mark...one more time, I don't need your validation. ...leave me your business card...when your opinion becomes important to me, I'll call you.
I'm not worked up and my point isn't silly. I've made my comment, and I believe it's valid, that there's no reason to go out of your way to insult a given group of board members. That shouldn't be a difficult thing for most people to understand or agree with.
Oddly enough, others' desire for my opinion (or lack thereof) rarely impacts my willingness to share it. Conversely, I'm always willing to listen to and consider others' opinions, as I realize that mine is not necessarily any more valid than anyone else's. Your opinion is always welcome by me.
