To be serious for a moment there is a class of racing motorcycles (imagine a dirt bike chassis fitted with road tyres) called Supermotards or sometimes just Supermoto.
Cite: Supermoto - Wikipedia
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The odd thing about the suffix mentioned at the OP is that its usage tends to make the speaker appear stupider. Regardless of the intended target. Possibly because it’s often wielded by those can’t fully articulate their issues.
At any rate if conservatives want a blanket ban on the term (outside of the pit), I won’t argue against them.
Yep.
Why would this be a conservative/liberal issue? The alternative is a mod ruling every time someone comes up with a new -tard variation. (Hillary supporters are Hilltards, Iran Sanction supporters are Sanctards, etc.) Seems odd to ban it some instances but not others. Like I said, in what way does it add to reasoned debate?
I can explain it. The mods were reluctant to step in for a one-off piece of inanity. Libtards doesn’t fall in that category.
Though the suffix remains inane: I’m not unhappy about it going off to the mod loop. Sounds like a mod-note style infraction, if only because it’s fairly rare here. I’m of the view that certain insults can actually aid in debate, at least in the pit. Some are in need of a thwap with a cluestick now and then. But this suffix is too lame even for that.
Hm. I suppose Sanctards could be used ironically. Mods, will the new ruling contain an irony loophole? What if it refers to one’s own group? Or oneself? (I kid.)
“We have enough rules here! Oh Noes!”
(Bolding, ellipsis and additional explanatory text added by the quoting poster)
Now that was funny, BigT. Kudos!
Hey, I’m just glad someone finally got one of my jokes.
And I see what you did there, too.
OK, then. Having kicked it around at length we have arrived at this:
We agree that ‘libtard’ and ‘freeotard’ and other similar add nothing to the board and should be avoided as a means of encouraging debate and discussion. We reserve the right to moderate or not moderate their use as each moderator sees fit.
The suffix “-tard” is just rude and offensive generally, regardless of what word it’s appended to IMHO.
Any dastardly bastard in a leotard with the mustard to apply the suffix “-tard,” whether a dotard or no, is sure to be hoisted on their own petard… Custard not included. Ritard only when so marked.
Especially in music, when they “ritard” the tempo.
:: rolls eyes ::
There was an old dotard who ate custard—
a bastard who refused to ritard—
with mustard on his costard,
he set up his couillard,
only to be hoisted by his own petard!
Exactly what I was thinking. If it’s going to be banned it should be banned in general, and not because people of various political stripes can’t stand to be insulted. On the other hand, if you’re going to allow it in the interest of free speech, then allow it across the board as well.
Or a third option where you report something and never here from a mod and no mod says anything in the thread with the post you reported but you would still like an answer.
Is that different than the status quo, where the application of the guidance was haphazard as identified in the OP?
So does that mean that it’s OK to use libtard in a thread until a mod indicates otherwise?
Sure. I am indicating otherwise.
In this thread, all threads, or all forums moderated by you?
Follow up question:
Same question for freeptard.
Basically, I’m curious as to the distintion between ‘should be avoided’ and ‘against the rules’ as well as what the standard will be for deciding when moderator action is appropriate as well as any difference between application of the rule between the two words (both idiotic) currently being discussed.
Thanks.
I can’t believe it took me so long to find this thread. I guess I’m a bit tardy.
This is one of the more developmentally-delayed rulings we have seen. How are we supposed to read your minds to see what you are going to see as fit?
So “libtard” is definitely against the rules, because it is insulting to liberals and the mentally retarded. “Rightard” is also against the rules, presumably for the same set of reasons. “Freeptard” may or may not be against the rules, depending on - what?
Regards,
Shodan