Matnum PI wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:11 pm
MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:58 am
Here's a couple of hints...
I'll add another hint. Personal attacks on a group of people (e.g. Xs are idiots. Ys are child molesters. Zs are liars.) is a personal attack on the people who are members of Group X, Y, and Z.
Certainly insulting and can sure feel personal...but against the rules?
Does it not need to be an attack on the fellow poster?
Certainly a lot of the generalized statements go unflagged. They're uncivil and detract from civil discussions, but generally don't get put in the box for just being hyperbolic, popping off. When they morph into disinformation as well, trolling does get flagged, if a warning doesn't suffice.
Seems to me that when one is accused specifically of being some label and then the poster goes on to call such of that label, say "child molestors", that's actually a direct, personal attack.
I've objected for instance to some of the things said about Republicans, as I'm a Republican, and those specifics don't apply to all R's ....but that's usually then clarified to focus on the subset more fairly described. Not all. Some.
I also object being called an "FLP", certainly don't think I am, then in the same post get some diatribe about "FLP" being such slime or whatever...sure seems like a direct, personal attack.