There are insults threads, and flame threads, this thread is not viable if it too nicey nicey.
Doesn't need to be nicey nicey. But the envelope got pushed too far. Clearly: Mocking, hating, deriding people because of their race, color, gender, or ideology is unnecessary, and spoils the atmosphere--even for those that are here for boxing instead of debating. Debating and boxing do not exactly appear to be natural bedfellows. Perhaps that marriage was ill-advised. In any case, even boxers don't bite you in the ear without penalty.
There are always limits to behaviour. It is unfortunate that we don't place those limits upon ourselves. The only way we can have a relatively uncensored community is if we do not wear hoods, carry torches, or burn down buildings. SI intentionally steers clear of manipulating free speech. My God, look at the stuff that has been said over the last couple weeks on RWE and here? How tolerant can you get? We all need to hold ourselves responsible for this. Too damn bad that some are in the wrong place at the wrong time...and take the fall for others. |
