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Meh, it's rule three. You can say that OP's ideas are idiotic, but you can't say OP is an idiot. They are allowing discourse but not ad hominem attacks. It's really a good thing for the level of discourse in a sub.
Fair enough. I didn’t call the OP an idiot, but suggested that if they believe not voting will help the Palestinians they were an idiot. But I’ll refrain in the future.
You also accused OP of being a troll. Which is also not allowed.
Just because someone doesn't agree with you, even if they have a history of that, doesn't make them a troll.
It means they have different opinions than you. And that's ok. You don't have to get personal and accuse people of stuff though.
My comment wasn't based on our differing opinions, but rather the OP's post/comment history. However name calling isn't cool and as I said in a reply a few hours back, I'll refrain from that in the future.
I respect you for giving me this update, thank you!
I get called names on here daily, and people look up my post/comment history as well, so I know what it's like to be on the receiving end. Many times, it really is just a person with different opinions and viewpoints instead of a troll.
We're all gonna make it, friend.
Appreciate it. I got called out for being disrespectful. I was and I will improve. That's my goal as a human.
Mine as well! And if enough of us stay on this journey, we can inspire others to do the same.
And we can keep this place from becoming like Reddit! (shudder)
Great post and you are 100 percent correct!