I'd like to say make it clear that using members personal traumas they may have suffered, rape, deaths in family etc against them in any way will be considered by me to be extreme personal abuse.

You may hold the view that they should not publicise them and that it's fair game because they do, I don't and will treat is as abuse. There is no need to dig your fingers into members personal wounds in a debate, don't do it, address the argument.

Feel free to share your views.

Why?  You have made your decision.  Stick with it.  Why do you want it debated?

Peccary is under a ban at the moment for not breaching a Rule....he was obnoxious, I agree, but so have many been obnoxious.

That needs to be addressed as well.

Otherwise, I agree.  Why ought 'Family' be used as a poke in the eye....including that my Wife is Indian, which is certainly not a 'wound.'

Aussie wrote on May 19^th, 2017 at 8:37pm:

Why?  You have made your decision.  Stick with it.  Why do you want it debated? Peccary is under a ban at the moment for not breaching a Rule....he was obnoxious, I agree, but so have many been obnoxious. That needs to be addressed as well. Otherwise, I agree.  Why ought 'Family' be used as a poke in the eye....including that my Wife is Indian, which is certainly not a 'wound.'

Because some members might want to get something off their chest about it, like you. Thanks Aussie, your input is noted.

Does this include stating that members are on welfare?  Or "should get a job"?  Losing a job is pretty traumatic.

stunspore wrote on May 19^th, 2017 at 8:54pm:

Does this include stating that members are on welfare?  Or "should get a job"?  Losing a job is pretty traumatic.

Would you really consider that a personal trauma? I've lost a job and never felt traumatised by it.

I've stated what I consider personal trauma. If you think losing a loved one is less traumatic than losing a job or smashing your beloved SLR...

Let's not try and trivialise this.

Setanta wrote on May 19^th, 2017 at 8:17pm:

I'd like to say make it clear that using members personal traumas they may have suffered, rape, deaths in family etc against them in any way will be considered by me to be extreme personal abuse. You may hold the view that they should not publicise them and that it's fair game because they do, I don't and will treat is as abuse. There is no need to dig your fingers into members personal wounds in a debate, don't do it, address the argument. Feel free to share your views.

Very well said.

I totally agree.

Lord Herbert wrote on May 19^th, 2017 at 9:17pm:

Setanta wrote on May 19th, 2017 at 8:17pm: I'd like to say make it clear that using members personal traumas they may have suffered, rape, deaths in family etc against them in any way will be considered by me to be extreme personal abuse. You may hold the view that they should not publicise them and that it's fair game because they do, I don't and will treat is as abuse. There is no need to dig your fingers into members personal wounds in a debate, don't do it, address the argument. Feel free to share your views. Very well said. I totally agree.

You wrote etc. I want to make sure what is part of this probable limited list.

stunspore wrote on May 19^th, 2017 at 9:34pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on May 19th, 2017 at 9:17pm: Setanta wrote on May 19th, 2017 at 8:17pm: I'd like to say make it clear that using members personal traumas they may have suffered, rape, deaths in family etc against them in any way will be considered by me to be extreme personal abuse. You may hold the view that they should not publicise them and that it's fair game because they do, I don't and will treat is as abuse. There is no need to dig your fingers into members personal wounds in a debate, don't do it, address the argument. Feel free to share your views. Very well said. I totally agree. You wrote etc. I want to make sure what is part of this probable limited list.

Don't worry Stun, it won't include smashing the Kingswood, your boss firing you, your iphone battery dying, or your other first world problems. It will include rapes, deaths of family, divorces, children not being able to be accessed, real personal traumas, not first world probs.

If that's not clear enough I guess you'll just have to test the waters.

So calling members names or using nicknames is ok.  But saying something about your mother, etc isn't?

Setanta wrote on May 19^th, 2017 at 8:17pm:

I'd like to say make it clear that using members personal traumas they may have suffered, rape, deaths in family etc against them in any way will be considered by me to be extreme personal abuse. You may hold the view that they should not publicise them and that it's fair game because they do, I don't and will treat is as abuse. There is no need to dig your fingers into members personal wounds in a debate, don't do it, address the argument. Feel free to share your views.

X2 SPOT ON...... 8-)

Ajax wrote on May 20^th, 2017 at 11:15am:

Setanta wrote on May 19th, 2017 at 8:17pm: I'd like to say make it clear that using members personal traumas they may have suffered, rape, deaths in family etc against them in any way will be considered by me to be extreme personal abuse. You may hold the view that they should not publicise them and that it's fair game because they do, I don't and will treat is as abuse. There is no need to dig your fingers into members personal wounds in a debate, don't do it, address the argument. Feel free to share your views. X2 SPOT ON...... 8-)

What if the "members personal traumas" are fantasized or invented?

You have no knowledge of the truth of anybody's claims on this forum.

Unforgiven wrote on May 20^th, 2017 at 12:43pm:

Ajax wrote on May 20th, 2017 at 11:15am: Setanta wrote on May 19th, 2017 at 8:17pm: I'd like to say make it clear that using members personal traumas they may have suffered, rape, deaths in family etc against them in any way will be considered by me to be extreme personal abuse. You may hold the view that they should not publicise them and that it's fair game because they do, I don't and will treat is as abuse. There is no need to dig your fingers into members personal wounds in a debate, don't do it, address the argument. Feel free to share your views. X2 SPOT ON...... 8-) What if the "members personal traumas" are fantasized or invented? You have no knowledge of the truth of anybody's claims on this forum.

Does it matter? Using that sort of info against someone is low and I'll not tolerate it. If you want to get down in the gutter and use it against someone, true or not, you have problems if you sink that low.

Setanta wrote on May 20^th, 2017 at 6:00pm:

Unforgiven wrote on May 20th, 2017 at 12:43pm: Ajax wrote on May 20th, 2017 at 11:15am: Setanta wrote on May 19th, 2017 at 8:17pm: I'd like to say make it clear that using members personal traumas they may have suffered, rape, deaths in family etc against them in any way will be considered by me to be extreme personal abuse. You may hold the view that they should not publicise them and that it's fair game because they do, I don't and will treat is as abuse. There is no need to dig your fingers into members personal wounds in a debate, don't do it, address the argument. Feel free to share your views. X2 SPOT ON...... 8-) What if the "members personal traumas" are fantasized or invented? You have no knowledge of the truth of anybody's claims on this forum. Does it matter? Using that sort of info against someone is low and I'll not tolerate it. If you want to get down in the gutter and use it against someone, true or not, you have problems if you sink that low.

Space in the Ozpolitic gutter is at a premium. The gutter is full of rednecks and conservatives.

Setanta wrote on May 19^th, 2017 at 8:17pm:

I'd like to say make it clear that using members personal traumas they may have suffered, rape, deaths in family etc against them in any way will be considered by me to be extreme personal abuse. You may hold the view that they should not publicise them and that it's fair game because they do, I don't and will treat is as abuse. There is no need to dig your fingers into members personal wounds in a debate, don't do it, address the argument. Feel free to share your views.

here here...

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on May 21^st, 2017 at 7:46pm:

Setanta wrote on May 19th, 2017 at 8:17pm: I'd like to say make it clear that using members personal traumas they may have suffered, rape, deaths in family etc against them in any way will be considered by me to be extreme personal abuse. You may hold the view that they should not publicise them and that it's fair game because they do, I don't and will treat is as abuse. There is no need to dig your fingers into members personal wounds in a debate, don't do it, address the argument. Feel free to share your views. here here...

x2

Do Aussie's tramatic lies regarding certain members being "hackers" fall under this rule?

AiA wrote on Jun 7^th, 2017 at 4:37pm:

Do Aussie's tramatic lies regarding certain members being "hackers" fall under this rule?

Just to keep it unedited.

Aussie wrote on Jun 7^th, 2017 at 4:43pm:

AiA wrote on Jun 7th, 2017 at 4:37pm: Do Aussie's tramatic lies regarding certain members being "hackers" fall under this rule? Just to keep it unedited.

;)

Aussie wrote on Jun 7^th, 2017 at 4:43pm:

AiA wrote on Jun 7th, 2017 at 4:37pm: Do Aussie's tramatic lies regarding certain members being "hackers" fall under this rule? Just to keep it unedited.

   
false allegations of "hacking" are indeed "traumatic" to those on the receiving end, not as traumatic as the loss of a child, of course, but lies do hurt ...

recently I told a personal story of how I found an elderly lady in trouble ... and how I had to call 000 and look after her while I waited for the paramedics to come..

now I'm getting that some story thrown in my face by John Smith with also scumbag Leftwinger jumping on the band wagon...

and this is why this forum will always be garbage..

full of useless unemployed scumbags who would have left that same old lady for dead.. but then make fun of you for potentially saving her life..

who does that???

Trolls are like the Modern Soldier

They can cause harm from a very anonymous position of safety.

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Jun 10^th, 2017 at 5:20pm:

recently I told a personal story of how I found an elderly lady in trouble ... and how I had to call 000 and look after her while I waited for the paramedics to come.. now I'm getting that some story thrown in my face by John Smith with also scumbag Leftwinger jumping on the band wagon... and this is why this forum will always be garbage.. full of useless unemployed scumbags who would have left that same old lady for dead.. but then make fun of you for potentially saving her life.. who does that???

Can you link to the story of yours?

SadKangaroo wrote on Jun 16^th, 2017 at 12:14pm:

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Jun 10th, 2017 at 5:20pm: recently I told a personal story of how I found an elderly lady in trouble ... and how I had to call 000 and look after her while I waited for the paramedics to come.. now I'm getting that some story thrown in my face by John Smith with also scumbag Leftwinger jumping on the band wagon... and this is why this forum will always be garbage.. full of useless unemployed scumbags who would have left that same old lady for dead.. but then make fun of you for potentially saving her life.. who does that??? Can you link to the story of yours?

Link.

Be careful about clicking on a LINK. You could be directed to something you do not want to see.  ;)