That would be an insult.
Are you joking here? How is that an insult?
It’s a good thing that nothing like that happened in the post quoted by the OP.
I can’t believe that even needs to be pointed out.
Because it directly refers to the poster and not the post - but it would certainly be a grey area - probably deserving of a ‘lets dial it back’ or throat clearing note.
See also - pot/kettle and speck/timber references.
Context could show that it was saying that the users posts are the same as the other users posts - but.
In the OP - there is very little doubt that Ibn Warraq was referring specifically to the post itself and at no time directed a personal attack.
Those were quotes from the post that Ibn Warraq was talking about.
If we say using those words is a warnable offense, without any regard for context, then your post is a violation of that rule.
Got it - it should be “Posts in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” Post not poster.
Nonetheless, I still don’t think Ibn deserved the warning. He was clearing quoting the post in question, despite my poor attempt to help out.
Upon reconsideration, I have decided to rescind the warning issued to Ibn Warraq.
Thank you very much.
I appreciate it. That said, I think you may have accidentally posted this in the wrong thread.
The post in question reminds me of some kid who was told not to touch his sister and so keeps buzzing his finger an inch or so from her face. He’s not touching her, but it’s still an actionable offense.
I did. I moved it to the right one.
Thanks!
Correctly decided, and good on you for reconsidering. I was going to add to the list of folks posting that it was a “bad call”
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Upon reconsideration, I have decided to rescind the warning issued to Ibn Warraq.
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Good call. Kudoes.
Regards,
Shodan