"Insults and anger are normal parts of discussions from time to time"
Insults and anger are examples of an inability to discuss something, and are not (imo) part of a "discussion"- and they certainly aren't "normal" parts of a discussion. While we may have anger with our family, or even insult them (and insults are never "healthy" imo) it is completely inappropriate to act out with people you do not know, and whose written communication may not be clearly understood by you. Most of us (I think) refrain from abusing other people in 3d- if we don't we will suffer consequences (like having no friends, and no job)- because while your family may be stuck with you, despite insults and anger, other people are not.
Nobody is forced to read anything on SI, just as if there is dog poop on a table no one is forced to eat it- but wouldn't you rather dine at a table without dog poop on it? Perhaps you wouldn't, but I sure would. Once you've seen a few poops you've seen them all, and there isn't a lot to be learned from them. Obviously there are threads on SI with all the poop anyone could want, should one want to learn more (metaphorically and scatologically speaking) about poop, and for people like me who prefer a more poop free repast, we too have our venues. It's a good thing, imo, to have tools that give people choices. I understand that some people who are sensitive to rejection are bothered by ignore and ban, but for the vast majority of people on SI these tools are invaluable. A few people cause most of the poop, and being able to eliminate them (if you'll forgive the pun) is such a lovely ability.
That's all just my opinion, of course. |
