The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Alex]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

So, I didnt' do any name calling ... except that, Alex, I'm calling you a muckracker.

I didn't say you called anybody any names. But you were quick to take sympathetic umbrage recently at someone else calling someone else names. You gave details on how you'd respond if you were a moderator, you helpfully interpreted for us all the comments of an actual moderator. You made sure it was known that a line had been crossed. I'm just waiting for similar empathy despite you probably agreeing with the characterization this time around.


Personally, I don't consider being called arrogant or delusional to actually be name calling, except insofar as attaching an adjective to a specific person is always name calling. If "you're an arrogant person" is name calling then so is "you're a wonderful person."


All of it is really just my long winded way of saying that despite protests to the contrary there is around these parts a decided slant in when feelings need to be collectively protected from bruising.

Ultimately it affects me little, since I am generally capable of making is perfectly clear that I think someone a fool or whatever adjective is appropriate without actually saying it. But it does fall into that same category as to why it is ok to say fothermucker but not mother****er when the intent and context are exactly the same.