I would like some information. Are threats of physical violence allowed in the Prescription? Yesterday Lander was threatened with bodily injury in the political forum in very graphic and hostile terms. Can we laugh it off as "it's just the internet,don't sweat it." I myself would not feel comfortable receiving a threat..Threats of physical violence, even in cyberspace should be taboo. Posters here all think highly of Lander,and he is a quasi employee of the Prescription. I love the Rx, but I am not putting up with THIS nonsense. Who's to say Lander isn't looking over his shoulder at this very moment.I move for the permanent and immediate banning of posters who offer threats.Maybe I'm being quixotic here. Bookmakers have been threatened with bodily harm many times here.
Strange as this sounds (or maybe not so strange) the political forum is more vicious than the Rubber Room. Lots of sticks and stones posting, and like General says, mostly un-moderated. I agree with exilarch that physical threats are an impediment to free exchange of ideas. FWIW. I will try to keep an eye on any kind threatnening posts, and act accordingly.
wil.
wil.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by -SLIM-:
I think I threatened the General with bodily harm the first week he was here with us.
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I do not doubt that Slim. I remember the "limiting post count per day" very well. LOL
Good ol' times
I think I threatened the General with bodily harm the first week he was here with us.
I do not doubt that Slim. I remember the "limiting post count per day" very well. LOL
Good ol' times
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Are threats allowed in the RX? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> They should not, it will bring unwanted heat on the Rx AND the posters.
This joint should whack all the name callers before it escalates. The posters should be trained to say "your posts sux", not "You suck!" as an example. Because once that is allowed then the poster getting put down should be able to return fire.
There are too many dikheads here who can't talk about anything without 3rd grade name calling.
This joint should whack all the name callers before it escalates. The posters should be trained to say "your posts sux", not "You suck!" as an example. Because once that is allowed then the poster getting put down should be able to return fire.
There are too many dikheads here who can't talk about anything without 3rd grade name calling.
exilarch,
In the thread I think you're referring to, the tough guy talk went both ways and so the threats were more or less mutual. In this case I don't think the emphasis is on the threat vs. no threat issue, but rather the personal attack vs. discussing the topic issue. I would need to see a totally unprovoked threat on an innocent party before I would consider any overall countermeasures against threats per se.
Recommended mod action -- one warning followed by a move to the rubber room.
In the thread I think you're referring to, the tough guy talk went both ways and so the threats were more or less mutual. In this case I don't think the emphasis is on the threat vs. no threat issue, but rather the personal attack vs. discussing the topic issue. I would need to see a totally unprovoked threat on an innocent party before I would consider any overall countermeasures against threats per se.
Recommended mod action -- one warning followed by a move to the rubber room.
