I could live with not ever again being called a *hater* just because I disagreed with some point of doctrine. Disagreeing with doctrinal issues does NOT by default make someone a *hater*. I wouldn’t even have a problem with applying that to groups of people even though you don’t consider that a personal attack, as it is nothing but inflammatory.
This is like trying to teach someone how to drive. You have the general rules of the road and there are always new situations encountered that require an application of those rules in new ways that you just can’t predict.
The problem for you is, there is no conceivable way to make up specific guidelines for every conceivable situation that may come up. And when you do, someone, somewhere will find a way to finesse the rules and they’ll retort with, *You didn’t say we couldn’t say ______*. Then we’ll be back to square one with you trying to figure out, yet again, how to moderate the RF and satisfy everyone.
Perhaps the best way to deal with the complaints is to determine whether there is a valid issue, or whether someone is just trying to control the discussion and shut the other person down, and then either amend the rules, yet again, or invite them to leave the thread if they are being that easily offended.
This is worse than trying to mediate a dispute between my kids. You don’t get paid enough.
Perhaps the best way to deal with the complaints is to determine whether there is a valid issue, or whether someone is just trying to control the discussion and shut the other person down, and then either amend the rules, yet again, or invite them to leave the thread if they are being that easily offended.
This is worse than trying to mediate a dispute between my kids. You don’t get paid enough.
INDEED TO THE MAX ON BOTH COUNTS! LOL.
The prohibition on accusing another Religion Forum poster of hate would apply regardless of the object because it would be "making it personal" to accuse the other poster of a sin.
For instance, "You hate God" "You hate Muslims" "You hate him" "You hate Mary" would all be making it personal.
But "Hindus hate Buddhists" "Scientists hate Fundamentalists" "Muslims hate Jews" would not be making it personal.