# Insult in Comments on Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 30, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817 "2018-07-30T17:30:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/1 "2018-07-30T17:30:05Z")
Here, in this Comments on Cecils thread about Jesus’s Half siblings,\*\* Bonzer \*\*launched a personal insult agains me. I reported it, and even PM the Mods. [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=21117338&posted=1#post21117338](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=21117338&posted=1#post21117338) bonzer: "_Because irrelevant to our point about your incompetence?"_ No action. No response. I didnt even hear crickets. On a earlier post he said much the same thing “And no defence for such incompetence.” ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/2 "2018-07-30T17:45:32Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Here, in this Comments on Cecils thread about Jesus’s Half siblings,\*\* Bonzer \*\*launched a personal insult agains me. I reported it, and even PM the Mods. > > [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=21117338&posted=1#post21117338](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=21117338&posted=1#post21117338) > bonzer: > "_Because irrelevant to our point about your incompetence?"_ > > No action. No response. I didnt even hear crickets. > > On a earlier post he said much the same thing “And no defence for such incompetence.” !. The insult wasn’t in ATMB. You might want to get the title fixed. 2. Your link doesn’t seem to go to the insult you describe. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/3 "2018-07-30T17:52:47Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > !. The insult wasn’t in ATMB. You might want to get the title fixed. > 2. Your link doesn’t seem to go to the insult you describe. You are correct, it was in Comments on Cecils. Perhaps a Mod can fix that. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/4 "2018-07-30T18:22:09Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > !. The insult wasn’t in ATMB. You might want to get the title fixed. > 2. Your link doesn’t seem to go to the insult you describe. C’mon, Czarcasm–focus on the point, which is that it’s insulting to call someone incompetent. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/5 "2018-07-30T18:28:03Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > C’mon, Czarcasm–focus on the point, which is that it’s insulting to call someone incompetent. So I shouldn’t have pointed out that his title and the link in his OP were wrong? ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/6 "2018-07-30T19:04:58Z")
Here is the [post](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=21114524&postcount=51). ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/7 "2018-07-30T19:11:32Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > You are correct, it was in Comments on Cecils. Perhaps a Mod can fix that. Fixed. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/8 "2018-07-30T19:13:29Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > Fixed. thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/9 "2018-07-30T19:14:08Z")
While you’re here, is calling someone “incompetent” a personal insult? ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/10 "2018-07-30T19:14:16Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > So I shouldn’t have pointed out that his title and the link in his OP were wrong? That is fine but posting something like “you can’t even get the title of this thread or the link correct you incompetent” should/would get you modded ----- I hope. As the good **Dr** can attest I am far from being a fan but my feeling is that **Bonzer** got close enough to draw attention if not at least a simple warning. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/11 "2018-07-30T19:15:53Z")
Thanks. Yes, if there had been a Note, that would have meant at least they were listening. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/12 "2018-07-30T19:45:17Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > So I shouldn’t have pointed out that his title and the link in his OP were wrong? …uh, no. Just playing with the idea that if I were to complain about being called incompetent, I’d try not to screw up my link to the offense or my description of where it happened. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/13 "2018-07-30T20:10:18Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > …uh, no. Just playing with the idea that if I were to complain about being called incompetent, I’d try not to screw up my link to the offense or my description of where it happened. There were two instances in a rather short thread. And I quoted it. I just assumed competence on the part of the reader. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/14 "2018-07-30T20:21:55Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > While you’re here, is calling someone “incompetent” a personal insult? Yes, because it’s attacking the poster, and not the post. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/15 "2018-07-30T20:38:35Z")
That’s not my forum to moderate, but generally speaking, calling someone incompetent is a personal insult. The rule around here is attack the post, not the poster, and that attacks the poster. Mod coverage gets a bit spotty in the summer due to vacations and such. I know that one of the mods in that forum is currently unavailable. The other isn’t on our vacation schedule, but may have been unavailable at the time for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/16 "2018-07-31T02:40:23Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > So I shouldn’t have pointed out that his title and the link in his OP were wrong? Gaudere’s Law (generalized) strikes again! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/17 "2018-07-31T03:17:34Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > That’s not my forum to moderate, but generally speaking, calling someone incompetent is a personal insult. The rule around here is attack the post, not the poster, and that attacks the poster. > > Mod coverage gets a bit spotty in the summer due to vacations and such. I know that one of the mods in that forum is currently unavailable. The other isn’t on our vacation schedule, but may have been unavailable at the time for some reason. Thanks you. I did report it, then a day later tried again, then a day later Pmed both Mods. So I tried, really i did. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2018, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/18 "2018-07-31T10:47:52Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Thanks you. Did you perhaps mean “Thank you”, or maybe “Thanks to you”? Maybe a mod could fix that. Maybe capitalize the “M” in “Pm” as well. Unless you were going for irony? ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/19 "2018-08-01T12:31:24Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Thanks you. I did report it, then a day later tried again, then a day later Pmed both Mods. > > So I tried, really i did. Perhaps you should ask the administrator for their home telephone numbers. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2018, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817/20 "2018-08-01T12:35:40Z")
**Moderator Note** > [@kayaker](#): > > Did you perhaps mean “Thank you”, or maybe “Thanks to you”? > > Maybe a mod could fix that. Maybe capitalize the “M” in “Pm” as well. > > Unless you were going for irony? Let’s not pick on other’s typos and mistakes. We all make them. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/insult-in-comments-on-cecils-columns-staff-reports/818817.md?page=2)