Reply #60: Calling what is posted a lie is not a PERSONAL attack [View All]

[Booberdawg]

*sigh*

Read the guidelines yourself. I have posted a snip
http://www.democraticunderground.com/forums/rules.html#civility

Do not post personal attacks or engage in name-calling against other members of this discussion board.

If you are going to disagree with someone, please stick to the message rather than the messenger. For example, if someone posts factually incorrect information, it is appropriate to say, "your facts are wrong," but it is not appropriate to say "you are a liar."

This thread is initiated pointing out in so many words that the suggestion Kerry is a Wal-Mart investor. Is a lie. That is a true statement. It is not a personal attack.

You said: but a person who calls lies posted about Dean lies gets his posts deleted and is threatened with banning.

I am suggesting THAT post you refer to attacked the MEMBER, instead of or in addition to the subject. I also suggest that if that poster was threatened with banning, it wasn't the first time they have been warned for the tactics they use.

THAT is my point.

I don't know who you are referring to, but tell me, in this case, are you more concerned with the title in this thread or with who started it? I'm beginning to wonder.