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Originally Posted by Moose
... Except you threatened to report people who didn't read your links. "Not reading your links" isn't a rules violation, and attempting to report that would be a pretty clear abuse of the reports post feature.
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Only generically.
As for the rules (key portions in bold):
[quote] 2. Civility and Decorum
Politeness is the top rule here. Of course, we expect to have spirited debates! That’s fine, as long as the people involved extend one another basic respect. Disagreements are inevitable, but even in those situations you must still be nice.
Attack the ideas, not the person(s) presenting them. If you've got concerns with what someone is saying, feel free dismantle their arguments, but do not resort to ad hominem or personal attacks. Be mindful and respectful of others' feelings. If you feel that someone has crossed the line and insulted you, please contact one of the moderators via private message or e-mail. Don't write scathing posts in the forum to try and humiliate people publicly.
If these guidelines are not followed, the administrators/moderators will take swift and appropriate action, so please behave accordingly.[/quote]
Put simply, ignoring someone's response is impolite, particular when they've cared enough to take a considerable amount of time researching and forumlating the answer.
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If there's a freedom of speech issue that applies unconditionally to BAUT, it's that no one is entitled to a captive audience. And the (unwritten) rule has always been to say what you have to say in your own words, supported with judicious cites, references, and reasonable quotes (within fair use). (See CT forum for ample precedents. It comes up there pretty regularly.)
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Understood and agreed.
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