Just a reminder - threads about other posters

[billvon 2,991]

From the rules post at the top of the page:

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Notes on threads specifically about another poster: 

If you find yourself starting a thread specifically about another poster, I strongly urge you to reconsider. Personal threads are silly, usually pointless, and mostly devolve into flame fests. Such threads are viewed with the utmost skepticism by the moderators, so be prepared for them to be removed without notice. 

Also, trying to dress your attacks up as a poll (poll: is Joe an idiot? poll: should Jack admit he's wrong?, etc) is a not very clever way to disguise a personal attack, and will not be tolerated. 

When discussing in this (or any) forum, a good rule of thumb is the one we learned in 2nd grade soccer--play the ball, not the player. If you find yourself directing things at a person rather than at what they say, chances are you are out of line.

[ryoder 1,590]

Well, darn! I didn't even get my vote in. :-(

[gowlerk 2,192]

I was really just trying making fun of the whole proper noun controversy. But yes, I did use another poster as an example in an egregious way. I apologize to The Group as a whole and The Target in particular.