I have a serious question to ask, do you block someone or ignore someone? Second question you get 20 pts taken away as

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49. Yes.. There are some subjects where we have some very determined individuals seeking to silence opposing opinions...

That includes really middle-of-the-road comments when things get too heated. Obviously I am referring to all things Israel-Palestine right now but in the past in may have been other issues.

I don't want opinions to be silenced, but if you find a hoard rushing to respond in an opposing manner, well, be forewarned, frame your arguments, and word your posts carefully. It is the issue you disagree with. Don't personalize it.

Specifically to debm55, every one of us has had a post or two or three or even four hidden, losing as you term it "points"... It is a reminder to remain more dispassionate or to word your posts very carefully so as not to be mistaken for attacking others. But, they drop off in 90 days, and in some cases--perhaps where a post was misunderstood--appealing to admins might work. A jury hide stings, but just use it as a reminder to try to make your thoughts and posts as clear as possible when the issues might be controversial.