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It is fascinating to read how many folk here tend to go for absurd comparisons to lend a bit of credence to their opinion. The statement in your final para-I could not have put it better myself. As to whether that balance is being struck, well that is the issue. Largely it is, I fully accept, as...

Apparently so -you have just contributed to it -nothing of worth, of course.

indeed -every little helps!

I can't begin to describe how useful this is to the general debate. thanks ever so much . . .

Fair enough - at least you are consistent, and by the way I don't cry to anyone either if anyone insults me. I just don't think it is necessary, and though it might be part and parcel of a messageboard as you suggest, this does not make it right. By the way, that is a huge leap for you to...

Lets be charitable and say that we are all entitled to air our views . . .

Yes, we are getting there, and yes, I did see the post by Bozza. As a matter of interest, did you feel that the label aimed at David Burke, as in my previous post, was an insult or not. I think that this went beyond acceptable banter. The logic of saying that some people need to be told was no...

I can assure you that I do not mean to be pompous at all, and it is unfortunate that you have that impression, but then it is a forum and these things will happen. Often in face to face discussions, it is easier to couch terms in the tone that would emphasise your meaning, which of course is not...

Well, at best we are going to have to disagree as to what constitutes an insult and what is an opinion. In fact someone on here did talk about something like beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and you can say that same about insults and political correctness, I suppose. Of course there is a...

I was wondering when someone would bring in the fact that others feel the same to lend a bit of credence to their statement. Of course others feel the same, they would, wouldn't they? But then others presumably do not feel that they are in agreement with you, and you are basing this on the...

You took the words out of my mouth in your first para as I was going to say precisely that to the respondent who thought that the plea to stop insults was an odd post. Yes, you are right -anonymity can produce some unfortunate results, as I am sure that most of those criticising my stance, do...

Do you not think that this response is just that shade silly? I am not sure what the mention of tennants super is supposed to say -obviously you felt it needed saying, though it is clearly irrelevant, as I am sure you appreciate. In fact, it would be better if people did not feel the need to...

At your age, granny, you should be utterly ashamed of yourself! On a more serious note, and I do appreciate that your post is tongue in cheek, there is a difference between an insult and political correctness, though one could clearly argue the opposite. To answer your question, I suspect that...

My friend, you are rather off-track with this. Of course, I am saying that you have an arrogant veneer about you, as you set yourself up to say that a point has to be driven home with an insult -you seem to be rather confused with your use of the capital letters for emphasis. Why do you need to...

I can't quite see the point that you are making, other than to say that there was bad language -you are quite right in that. Does this make insults on NSC acceptable? is this what you mean?

How did you guess?

Very sad response if you think that asking folk to avoid unnecessary insults is outdated. I am not expecting anyone to follow any code - this is nonsense, as you know. I am purely asking that folk do not insult each other. I don't object to the atmosphere, whatever that means, in the slightest...

Actually, no I am not. I was (a very small) part of an organisation which had to deal with escalating catastrophe when peoples preferred insults to rationale debate, attempts at compromise and tolerance of each others' views.

I think I have already said that I knew what the standard of some replies would be, but thanks for the comment. But one should not be afraid to say so.

I could not agree more and some of the comments are quite sad. Yes, they do say more about the poster, and that is what is so sad. Yet, some of the more abusive posts presumably come from the same folk who would otherwise expect to be taken seriously, when Paul Barber reads NSC comments. For me...