I can’t call anyone an idiot anymore!

@no1marauder said
As directed at a particular poster, fine.

As directed at a public figure or a proposed policy or position, I don't.

So "User X is a racist), no.

But "User X's continuing support for the maintenance of statutes of Confederate leaders on public lands is racist", OK.

Yes that is what I meant. If that was actually enforced on this forum I would consider becoming a paying member again.

@kevcvs57 said
Is it ok to point out that in your opinion a post is idiotic or racist without labelling the actual poster.

Well context is everything, but calling a post racist seems to me to be tantamount to calling the poster racist. That's far more damaging to discourse than calling someone an "idiot", and if "idiot" is discouraged by the posting guidelines then ...

@sleepyguy said
@no1marauder

How does one view the alert reasons without actually alerting a post?

Hit the "!" on a post, look it over but just "Close" instead of "Submit Alert".

@sleepyguy said
It would improve the tone of discourse on the forum even more to ban the use of the pejorative "racist".

Let's all agree, shall we?

Perhaps spades should just consider remodeling to a different tool if they don't like being called a spade.

@sleepyguy said
Yes that is what I meant. If that was actually enforced on this forum I would consider becoming a paying member again.

That's what I have generally done for a while though I've probably lapsed at times in the heat of the moment.

I would support that policy; calling people "racists" isn't conducive to reasoned debate.

@kazetnagorra said
Perhaps spades should just consider remodeling to a different tool if they don't like being called a spade.

Do you think it is helpful for reasoned debate to call another poster a "racist"? Or have you just given up on the idea of "reasoned debate" at RHP?

@kevcvs57 said
No rusty there’s too many letters and syllables and I would probably feel like a nincompoop using it, I need a one syllable word that I can spit out.

I don't think the word you are trying to replace had one syllable.

😲

In the spirit of compromise and hopefully increased goodwill, I intend to change my Forum avatar as soon as I can decide on an appropriate replacement. I will keep the work of art as my Header on My Profile page, however.

@no1marauder said
In the spirit of compromise and hopefully increased goodwill, I intend to change my Forum avatar as soon as I can decide on an appropriate replacement. I will keep the work of art as my Header on My Profile page, however.

I respect that.

@no1marauder said
Hit the "!" on a post, look it over but just "Close" instead of "Submit Alert".

Thanks.

For everyone's reference they are:
Spam
Harassment
Profanity
Racism
Indecent
Fraud or scam
Off topic
Bullying
Third party content
Something else

@ghost-of-a-duke said
I respect that.

People offended by John Locke can [expletive deleted] off.

@no1marauder said
People offended by John Locke can [expletive deleted] off.

LOL. A great choice.

@no1marauder said
Do you think it is helpful for reasoned debate to call another poster a "racist"? Or have you just given up on the idea of "reasoned debate" at RHP?

I don't think it is helpful, but I also don't think I can do much to help those deserving of the label here on RHP.

@sleepyguy said
Thanks.

For everyone's reference they are:
Spam
Harassment
Profanity
Racism
Indecent
Fraud or scam
Off topic
Bullying
Third party content
Something else

No trolling?

@neilarini said
No trolling?

In fairness, 'trolls' are 'something else.'