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Date Posted: 16:31:48 12/28/04 Tue
Author: No name
Subject: Re: You two...
In reply to: 's message, "Re: You two..." on 15:28:38 12/28/04 Tue

Sure, we need a balance. It's tough to draw the line arbitrarily, I agree. But wherever that line is, I'm sure that suggesting that someone's mother is having relations with her dog is over it.

-Mart
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://martnimby.blogspot.com/">http://martnimby.blogspot.com/</a>

>I agree they are completely inappropriate, but where
>is the line between zealous debate and worthless
>drivel? Smith is running for X congressional seat.
>Responses:
>You have no idea what you are saying
>You are an idiot
>Quit stirring up trouble, asshole.
>
>You get the idea... these are all ad hominem attacks
>that are actually on the subject. I know it when I
>see it rules are a big step towards arbitrary
>censorship.
>
>>No. I enjoy valuable contributions. I don't feel
>>that calling people "faggots" and insulting their
>>parents are valuable contributions, not to mention
>>that they may be outside the groundrules. Also, I
>>don't understand how someone's mother being a
>>prostitute on welfare has anything to do with the
>>professed topics of these boards, which happens to be
>>politics. I just prefer the discussion stays more on
>>topic, because otherwise the argument becomes petty
>>and meaningless. Just my opinion.
>>
>>-Mart

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