question: "is it okay to insult anybody and make derogatory remarks/ostings about anybody's religion, ethnicity, citizenship, personal background et al as long as the insulted ones are not bona fide TV-members and the remarks do not affect moderation issues?"

question: "is it okay to insult anybody and make derogatory remarks/ostings about anybody's religion, ethnicity, citizenship

No.

question: "is it okay to insult anybody and make derogatory remarks/ostings about anybody's religion, ethnicity, citizenship

No.

It's gonna get really quiet around here if people can't beat up on the Jews (sorry, Israelis) and us Americans.

That said, I think posters have been more civil the past couple weeks than probably any other similar period in recent memory.

question: "is it okay to insult anybody and make derogatory remarks/ostings about anybody's religion, ethnicity, citizenship

No.

It's gonna get really quiet around here if people can't beat up on the Jews (sorry, Israelis) and us Americans.

That said, I think posters have been more civil the past couple weeks than probably any other similar period in recent memory.

Couldn't let it lay?....Same as it ever was?

Couldn't let it lay?....Same as it ever was?

Huh?

question: "is it okay to insult anybody and make derogatory remarks/ostings about anybody's religion, ethnicity, citizenship

No.

It's gonna get really quiet around here if people can't beat up on the Jews (sorry, Israelis) and us Americans.

That said, I think posters have been more civil the past couple weeks than probably any other similar period in recent memory.

I agree and it has proved that if everyone can stop the taunts - including the sneaky ones that fly under the radar - and remain civil, the forum would be much improved. However, when it comes to politics, that is a tall order.