We’ve tried to monitor the comments for violations of name calling and the general rule that commenters get only into politics, not personalities.
But, it’s a tough job to do, especially with a few commenters. We will do better. It’s gotten out of hand, quite frankly.
It ends now. This goes for all here.
We have no plans to have to refine or clarify the rules based on the actions of a very few. But, we’ll leave open the reality that it may be necessary.
Incessantly having to get the last word when your points have been repeated incessantly? Maybe we’ll treat that like letters to the editor — once or twice stated, then you’re done. Just a thought.
We just denied three comments, for getting into name calling and innuendo, and for calling into question the integrity of those choosing to use their real names.
That’s not something we commonly do, or want to, but we’ll continue to do so if needed.
If you can’t debate the issues and even strongly disagree with others without resorting to name calling and accusations, you quite frankly need to go someplace else.
Our site, our choice.
Thanks to all of you that make the discussion here both engaging and fun, and doing so in a professional manner, even while disagreeing.