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[quote user="selector"] <p>But when a thread is rife with invective on two or more sides, and not showing positive signs of improvement.....what would you do if you were in my position of obligation to Kalmbach Publishing?</p><p>Crandell</p><p>[/quote]</p><p>Well I am not sure what that obligation is since it seems to revolve around matters of tone and causing offense, which are quite subjective. The actual printed forum rules seem fairly objective, and the one that comes closest to being violated in the creosote thread is this one:<strong> </strong></p><p><font size="4"><strong>No personal attacks or name-calling.</strong> Please keep conversations cordial. We understand that there will be differences of opinion. Please don't let those differences turn ugly. Accept that others might not have your same point of view, don't sink to personal attacks. Nothing is gained by doing so.</font></p><p>But even at that, the little personal tit-for-tat in the creosote thread pales compared to page after page of personal venom directed at morons who get killed while violating grade crossings. Why is that okay? Is it not counted as an ad hominem attack if the person being attacked is dead?</p>
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