Nonsignatories that criticize signatories for breaking the agreement will be ignored, if said NONsignatory wishes to criticize, then they should agree to and sign on to the agreement.
I don't think it's necessary at this point. "The Willing" have agreed:
Effective August 9, 2003, we, the undersigned, freely and in good faith agree that henceforth we shall treat others on these threads as we wish to be treated ourselves.Aside from our obligations to other signing posters (that is, "complying posters"), I view that as obligating us to treat newbies who aren't aware of the agreement with a certain degree of courtesy, as we would hope to be treated if we ventured, say, into the Hobbit Hole. But when it comes to someone who has explicitly rejected the agreement, and who then goes around posting insults, provoking discord, etc., well, we should treat such a person the same as we ourselves would expect to be treated if we were guilty of such outrageous behavior. Simple.
If someone behaves like a vicious, trolling dirtbag, and if that is also someone who knows of the agreement, rejects the agreement, laughs at the agreement, and has already been warned about his conduct, we're not bound by the agreement to sit back and accept abuse from such person. The only restrictions on us in such a case would be our own sense of propriety and of course, Jim Robinson's general guidelines about the contents of our posts.
Personally, I think Virtual Ignore is best, unless his provocations become so insane that the abuse button becomes necessary. There is nothing quite so pathetic as a naked tractionless troll.
Happy Birthday Lindsey!
3 is a very cool age.
That is totally false and is in no way part of the agreement. You, I and all others who signed on to the agreement essentially agreed to become 2nd class citizens. Yes, we can be called on for breaking our promise. It is a promise you made, based on your honor so you are bound by it regardless.
Congratulations! My grandaughter Shannon has her 13th birthday tomorrow (and she's been in my pool all week - what diabolical planning)!