This is not an accurate description of the post in question.
UltraVires did not get a warning just because he said he thought betting was against the rules but he was going to make a bet anyway.
Betting actually is against the rules and Ultravires got a warning because he said he was aware of that rule but was going to make a bet anyway.
So you wouldn’t get a warning for using the word stupid “even if there is no rule about the word stupid”. You would only get a warning if there actually was a rule against using the word stupid.
Here’s what happened:
- There is a rule against doing something on this board.
- A poster said he was aware of this rule.
- The poster said he was doing it anyway.
- The poster got warned for breaking the rule.
I don’t see how this is a controversial decision. To me, this might be the most deserved warning ever issued on this board.