[spinestein]

If you post a list of user names who are anti-smoking zealots then that is not something that is against FR rules, as far as I can tell, but there is a rule (and a very good one) that if you do refer to a user for any reason, by name, within a post, then you are obligated to ping them to that post so they have a fair chance to read, consider and respond to what you have said about them.

In my opinion, this is particularly important in this case where you are stating a negative opinion of other users and they need to be given a chance to defend themselves. It would be unfortunate (as well as unethical and intellectually dishonest) if many users just copied your list and labeled every one on it an "anti-smoking zealot" and there were people on the list who did not belong there.

[SheLion]

If you post a list of user names who are anti-smoking zealots then that is not something that is against FR rules, as far as I can tell, but there is a rule (and a very good one) that if you do refer to a user for any reason, by name, within a post, then you are obligated to ping them to that post so they have a fair chance to read, consider and respond to what you have said about them.

Oh! Doggone it!  So sorry.  I had no idea!!!

In my opinion, this is particularly important in this case where you are stating a negative opinion of other users and they need to be given a chance to defend themselves. It would be unfortunate (as well as unethical and intellectually dishonest) if many users just copied your list and labeled every one on it an "anti-smoking zealot" and there were people on the list who did not belong there.

Oh believe me.  They ALL belong there.  Except Ditter.  I feel bad about that.  But all the rest are really hateful and nasty anti-smokers.  I understand I don't even have then all ON  here.  ACK!

If you post a list of user names who are anti-smoking zealots then that is not something that is against FR rules, as far as I can tell, but there is a rule (and a very good one) that if you do refer to a user for any reason, by name, within a post, then you are obligated to ping them to that post so they have a fair chance to read, consider and respond to what you have said about them.

Oh! Doggone it!  So sorry.  I had no idea!!!

In my opinion, this is particularly important in this case where you are stating a negative opinion of other users and they need to be given a chance to defend themselves. It would be unfortunate (as well as unethical and intellectually dishonest) if many users just copied your list and labeled every one on it an "anti-smoking zealot" and there were people on the list who did not belong there.

Oh believe me.  They ALL belong there.  Except Ditter.  I feel bad about that.  But all the rest are really hateful and nasty anti-smokers.  I understand I don't even have then all ON  here.  ACK!