I think the point here is that if simple name-calling is a "crime" then all name-calling should be downvoted.
And on the other hand, if there "are-no-rules" and "might-makes-right", then JUST SAY THAT and stop pretending downvotes are "justified".
I think the point here is that if simple name-calling is a "crime" then all name-calling should be downvoted.
And on the other hand, if there "are-no-rules" and "might-makes-right", then JUST SAY THAT and stop pretending downvotes are "justified".
While I tend to agree with you on this particular point, I do think it's important to maintain at least some tacit pretense of Uniform Standards of Evidence (USOE) regarding what constitutes a "violation".
More specifically they're denying calling morky and or boldawall SPECIFICALLY offensive names.
It wasn't presented as a specific accusation of a specific crime. It was a general insult.
For example, when Jesus threw the money-changers out of the temple, he called them "a den of thieves", generally.
He didn't single any specific person out and charge them with a specific, literal, actual, legal crime.
Well stated.
I'm pretty sure that was a below minimum payout vote.