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legendary
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October 10, 2011, 10:24:00 PM
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When will the bitcoin community or even just the forum members here take presidence over not wanting to step on the toes of those that ruin these forums ?

I don't think that you understand the point.  To answer your question directly, it won't, ever.  An ignorant irritant of a member has exactly the same rights to say stupid things as anyone else does, so long as s/he continues to do so in a civil manner.  We will not favor any one group of the membership over any other, no matter how you might look at it.

I am talking about civility..

But it all depends on your version of it, I dont think its "civil" to continually bash people for being interested in bitcoin.

Maybe your talking about someone else .. ?

I probably am, since I wasn't talking about anyone in particular.  If you have concrete examples to share, I'll consider whomever you intend to highlight.
sr. member
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Elder Crypto God
Here's my definition of civil discourse:

1. Never address the person, only the argument e.g. (you're an idiot, you need to educate yourself).

2. Never state the conclusion e.g. (your argument is false, your beliefs are stupid).

Nobody is perfect so there will always be mistakes made but we should all strive towards this if we really are here to exchange ideas rather than troll each other.
hero member
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You're fat, because you dont have any pics on FB
When will the bitcoin community or even just the forum members here take presidence over not wanting to step on the toes of those that ruin these forums ?

I don't think that you understand the point.  To answer your question directly, it won't, ever.  An ignorant irritant of a member has exactly the same rights to say stupid things as anyone else does, so long as s/he continues to do so in a civil manner.  We will not favor any one group of the membership over any other, no matter how you might look at it.

I am talking about civility..

But it all depends on your version of it, I dont think its "civil" to continually bash people for being interested in bitcoin.

Maybe your talking about someone else .. ?
legendary
Activity: 1708
Merit: 1010
When will the bitcoin community or even just the forum members here take presidence over not wanting to step on the toes of those that ruin these forums ?

I don't think that you understand the point.  To answer your question directly, it won't, ever.  An ignorant irritant of a member has exactly the same rights to say stupid things as anyone else does, so long as s/he continues to do so in a civil manner.  We will not favor any one group of the membership over any other, no matter how you might look at it.
hero member
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Merit: 500
You're fat, because you dont have any pics on FB
When will the bitcoin community or even just the forum members here take presidence over not wanting to step on the toes of those that ruin these forums ?
legendary
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It actually is against forum policy here to remain ignorant in the way that post describes it, but mostly because it's indistinguishable from trolling.
legendary
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Keep it real
That post sums up my feelings on how I moderate pretty well.
legendary
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http://cafehayek.com/2011/10/a-note-on-commenting.html

I saw this today, and I believe that it pretty well sums up the common moderation policy on this forum.  For those of you who read this post (which is about the comment section for Cafe Hayek, not this forum) and don't know who are the people that they are talking about, then you are the people they are talking about.  We tolerate your presence and ignore your ignorance, so long as you are neither unforgivablely rude nor vulgar.  No one should take our silence (moderators) as consent or approval of their opinions.
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