Also, the mods ban new posters with unacceptably rude or profane handles.
The difference is your calling him "Puny" is making it personal whereas his handle is not focused on any particular Freeper and is therefore not making it personal.I understand what you are saying, but the one word I would not use to describe the core group at Free Republic [patriots -- regardless of their faith belief -- who would give their lives for this once great nation] is puny. Whether it's directed at one or a plethora of 1's, it's still disrespectful, but that's just my opinion.