Over the past few months, I've noticed that there is an increase in LP Members who choose to use words and namecalling to: ridicule others
demean others
undermine others
"pigeonhole" others or events
This is being done by those who do not agree with a position or person. Rather than engage in debate and rebuttal, certain individuals simply screech out (or type out) their favorite nom du jour and avoid any intelligent discussion.
It's going to STOP!
Polite requests have not worked.
Removal of posts has not worked.
Removal of posts and RED comments of UNCIVIL behavior has not worked.
So now, we WILL do something that WILL work!
Henceforth, when any issue arises, or any discussion occurs, and the person trivializes it by either labeling it as:
-- kook
-- nutcase
or any variation thereof, I'm just going to remove the person permanently. Ban them.
I believe that there may be some new "plants" here from that "Acorn" group or something similar. Regardless of who it is, these actions are INCOMPATABLE with Free Speech under the First Amendment.
To have some folks polluting the LP discussions with a low-brow, uneducated method of halting discussion is unacceptable.
It's like urinating in the swimming pool. Uncouth, vulgar, and disgusting.
Earlier, we had various people calling each other names, and it was a personal issue.
This is different.
This will not stand.
If this restriction is intolerable to those who engage in this with your limited mental processes, please don't hesitate to leave. You will NOT be missed.
You are ALL hereby put on notice to cease and desist from this activity: Immediately
If you find a new word that does the same thing....guess what?
This same rule will cause the deletion of the offender.
LP "WILL" be a site for news DISCUSSION. Period.
We will have this added to our official rules.