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2016-01-10 --Tech & Moderator Notes

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Posted by Steve White 2016-01-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 As always, I reserve the right to punch you in the nose for your nonsense. Here are the appropriate rules for tolerance.

Analogous to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, is a hierarchy of tolerance, which in these troubled times we need.

And they go like this:

First, self-defense: Any argument that advocates for physically injuring or killing me/you or my/your family or friends must be opposed. It is not important who advocates it or under what justification. Any such argument must be met with the fullness of resistance without regard to the consequences. No tolerance, and no quarter.

Second, hate: Any argument that separates one class of people from another class, and advocates harm to the other, should be shunned and shamed. No tolerance, but quarter to those who agree to stop.

Third, division: Any argument that separates one class of people from another class, should be tolerated, while the validity of its arguments are vigorously examined.

Fourth, disagreement: An argument which is not persuasive to you, should be tolerated, and opposed by better facts.

Fifth, incoherence: Any argument that is not logically understandable, should tolerated, but ridiculed.

Sixth, agreement: Any argument with which you agree should be tolerated, but examined deeply for it is easy to fool yourself with your own thoughts.

Posted by rammer 2016-01-10 01:43|| 2016-01-10 01:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Do we still have the exception for Jane Fonda?

Posted by gorb 2016-01-10 02:24|| 2016-01-10 02:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Welp

Posted by newc 2016-01-10 02:52|| 2016-01-10 02:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Can I also suggest requiring a warning on posts that bear Hillary's pictures?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-01-10 05:25|| 2016-01-10 05:25|| Front Page Top

Posted by Lampedusa Creretch3679 2016-01-10 08:06|| 2016-01-10 08:06|| Front Page Top

#6 So what about the comments I've seen recently where regular posters call for mass murder? Darth Vader, looking at you.

Posted by Elmavish Panda1401 2016-01-10 08:09|| 2016-01-10 08:09|| Front Page Top

#7 "May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't."

Posted by Unelet Protector of the Sith2424 2016-01-10 09:12|| 2016-01-10 09:12|| Front Page Top

#8 Pls, oh pls, don't bring out the Periwinkle Cluebat, anything but that.

Posted by Shipman 2016-01-10 09:18|| 2016-01-10 09:18|| Front Page Top

#9 Easy.
Mine, like me.
Others.

Posted by Elmegum Thrash9840 2016-01-10 10:50|| 2016-01-10 10:50|| Front Page Top

#10 And of course this is Fred's site - he owns it and he makes the rules. You want to make the rules - get your own damn site.

This is not a democracy - you don't get a 'vote'. Nor do you have the right 'not' to be offended - you will be offended. Be prepared to defend your postings - you might just learn something!

IMHO - the mods are usually forgiving and accommodating but don't tolerate repeated foolish or truly offensive (as opposed to PC-offensive) postings. And the regulars do love their chew-toys. :).

Posted by CrazyFool 2016-01-10 11:41|| 2016-01-10 11:41|| Front Page Top

#11 Damn CF have you ever seen the Periwinkle Cluebat? It's like BanHammerRazor. Heck wit it, I will be behind the couch.

Posted by Shipman 2016-01-10 12:18|| 2016-01-10 12:18|| Front Page Top

#12 The periwinkle cluebat has a name. Something like Mjolnir. Or its brother.

Posted by gorb 2016-01-10 15:29|| 2016-01-10 15:29|| Front Page Top

#13 wait, what?

Posted by Frank G 2016-01-10 18:28|| 2016-01-10 18:28|| Front Page Top

#14 Thor's hammer, Frank.

Posted by Pappy 2016-01-10 18:39|| 2016-01-10 18:39|| Front Page Top

#15 :-) I know

Posted by Frank G 2016-01-10 19:14|| 2016-01-10 19:14|| Front Page Top

#16 Having Norwegian heritage, Thor was my favorite comic back in the day

Posted by Frank G 2016-01-10 19:16|| 2016-01-10 19:16|| Front Page Top

#17 I have Norwegian cousins on my father's side. Also Swedish cousins. They don't share their hammers, though, and y'all are delightful sillies.

Posted by trailing wife 2016-01-10 19:56|| 2016-01-10 19:56|| Front Page Top

#18 No, I don't beleave I've ever experienced the gentle ministrations of the periwinkle cluebat.

Nor do I want to. There are a number of people I've tagged as 'Do not piss off!'. Out of respect of course.

Posted by CrazyFool 2016-01-10 20:55|| 2016-01-10 20:55|| Front Page Top

#19 May I thank Fred, the Mods and all their tolerance for managing my past, current and likely future abuses?

Posted by Skidmark 2016-01-10 21:00|| 2016-01-10 21:00|| Front Page Top

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