I understand this, but this really boils down to the interpretation of what you consider to be better behaviour. — TimeLine
Falsely accusing someone of something is wrong 100% of the time. Falsely accusing someone of something also makes you a dickhead 100% of the time. Doesn't matter what you falsely accuse someone of, if you are attempting to deride someone's character, — Buxtebuddha
Why does it make a difference if the accusation is false or not? What value is there in accusing someone of anything on the forum? The rule is "attack the argument." I can't say I'm without sin in this regard, but I'm working on it. Moderators have a greater responsibility for temperance than the rest of us. — T Clark
Yes, we can absolutely start our own forum. A forum where moderators are elected, where the guidelines are voted upon, where new moderators are approved by the community. Sure, we can do that, and we'll see where the people flock to. Not a place where a moderator is chosen in the middle of the night, in a closed room of 7 people - that sounds like a community for the moderators, not for the posters. One gets a request, and who gets to agree on it? Oh, the moderators. Fantastic! As if you are going to moderate the moderators, not us the people. — Agustino
False accusations are always wrong because they are false, therefore every false accusation ought not be made because each accusation would be wrong. — Buxtebuddha
I don't know what that value is for everyone. Maybe Hanover enjoys making fun of Agustino. Perhaps Sappy gets off to having circular semantic games for no real reason. Beats me, Clarky. All I do know is that if I'm serious with an accusation against someone then I do, or can, supply a wealth of evidence in support of my claim. Not everybody can do that, however, which is why it's so frustrating discussing topics like these with people who obstinately refuse to back up their claims. — Buxtebuddha
I'll reiterate - I don't think there's any value, on this forum at least, in attacking someone as opposed to their ideas or behavior. — T Clark
Attacking one's behavior, rightly or falsely, tells you a lot about their person and their character. Can't really get away from that. Digging at Agustino's work ethic is also a dig at his character, which is of his person. — Buxtebuddha
All I do know is that if I'm serious with an accusation against someone then I do, or can, supply a wealth of evidence in support of my claim. — Buxtebuddha
I told you to read, again. I know that's difficult, though. Apologies. — Buxtebuddha
If you don't know that it's false in advance, you've taken care to assess the evidence, and you're convinced that you're right, then it makes no sense to say that that's wrong and that you should not have acted as you did. — Sapientia
I read what you said, and I also read between the lines. — Sapientia
Can you teach me how to do that? I want to misrepresent others too! — Buxtebuddha
we should really try to keep a lid on it — Bitter Crank
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