[Terriergal]

Reply to an ad hominem by a poster who didn't sign the agreement

So am I to understand it correctly that we are free to attack posters who have not signed on, even if we have?

[Right Wing Professor]

So am I to understand it correctly that we are free to attack posters who have not signed on, even if we have?

5. Language Restraint We will not use obscene or belittling words to describe another complying poster or whatever that poster believes; however, merely factual or logical criticism and rebuttal shall never be considered "obscene or belittling."

Italics mine.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for your question!

So am I to understand it correctly that we are free to attack posters who have not signed on, even if we have?

Whereas the Language Restraint applies to complying posters, as Right Wing Professor has observed --- it should also be noted that the overarching principle of the agreement is this:

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.

Thus, a "willing" should never be more harsh with another poster than he would want to be treated himself were the situation reversed.