what constitutes personal abuse?

Beano

For instance would calling another poster a "donkey" constitute personal abuse?

Bmark

It all depends on the context in which it was written !!!! who did u call a donkey ???

uptherebels

Beano wrote: »

For instance would calling another poster a "donkey" constitute personal abuse?

but why would you need to call another poster anything?

Depends on the context. Did someone do that earlier on or are you looking for ways to bend the rules

Mr Magnolia

Depends on the forum and the context imo.

I wouldn't be offended, but then I don't have hoofed feet, sticky-out teeth and big ears.

Hagar

Well I was called a wanker via Pm tonight, now that's personal abuse, no pun intended.



Ok I did intend it, how could I let that pass.:)

Overheal

Well I mean, it depends. Look at Myth. God damn Lama.

hullaballoo

I believe the OP is asking in relation to this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055264065.

Personally, I think given that there are so many sticky threads indicating the point I was making, there really isn't a whole lot of personal abuse in it. (See screenie.) Either way, there certainly wasn't any malice/abuse intended, so I apologise if you read it that way.

Sherifu

lol, I wouldn't call that personal abuse. Just funny.

Rb

Ah that's not really personal abuse though, I mean calling someone a "donkey" isn't all that offensive, unless they've a really long face or something and got abused over it as a child, and are still sensitive to references to it.

Given how clear it is that asking for legal advise is a no no, as is providing it, I think much stronger words are in order tbh

Hitchhiker's Guide to...

Beano wrote: »

For instance would calling another poster a "donkey" constitute personal abuse?

a horse would probably consider it personal abuse

/ Boom boom

Bmark

That is in no way, or should it be construed as thus, personal abuse in any way, shape or form. And as such, donkeys cannot read and therefore the association between the offended party/parties should be taken in the jest to which it was most likely meant,as you clearly did not read the charter (updated version 13/12/07.

Come On !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Roundtower2

Roundtower2 wrote: »

/ Boom boom

Basil Brush is a fox, not a horse.

aidan_walsh

How can we make this any more clear?

<blink></blink>?

Tha Gopher

The personal abuse rule is retarded. Used as a shield by...well.....sensitive dickheads.

hullaballoo

aidan_walsh wrote: »

<blink></blink>?

Roffle.

Actually, there's scope for something similar to that in this vB version. Admins?

tbh

Beano wrote: »

For instance would calling another poster a "donkey" constitute personal abuse?

"I played football with tbh, he's a bit of a donkey" - Personal Abuse

"I saw tbh in the showers after football, he's a bit of a donkey" - Not Personal Abuse.

hope that helps.

Nevyn

I believe the expression is that 'the law is an ass', not a donkey.

faceman

I dont really see what additional purpose it served calling either poster a donkey. The thread was in the wrong forum however beano didnt offer legal advice in his response.

Unfortunately thaedydal has beat me to it with the pun and therefore i cannot finish my post without making an ass of myself.

RoundyMooney

Hee haw, hee hawlways calls me that.

hullaballoo

faceman wrote: »

I dont really see what additional purpose it served calling either poster a donkey.

The additional purpose it served was a little bit of light-hearted relief. There have been times where I've just banned people outright for those sorts of threads/replies. I mean, the fact that I tend not to ban people immediately is of itself a breach of the forum charter. I was going to infract them, but decided I'd give them a break and just draw their attention (yet again) to the forum rules. I say again because Beano posts regularly enough in LD and is aware of the rules.

The thread was in the wrong forum however beano didnt offer legal advice in his response.

Oh, he did. He did. This sort of thing constitutes legal advice - in fact, I can't really see what it could be if it's not legal advice.

Nevyn

faceman wrote: »

I dont really see what additional purpose it served calling either poster a donkey. The thread was in the wrong forum however beano didnt offer legal advice in his response.

Unfortunately thaedydal has beat me to it with the pun and therefore i cannot finish my post without making an ass of myself.

Hey at least you accepted your beating with grace and weren't mule headed about it.

Sherifu

We shouldn't be trying to pin the tail on the poster.

faceman

hullaballú wrote: »

The additional purpose it served was a little bit of light-hearted relief. There have been times where I've just banned people outright for those sorts of threads/replies. I mean, the fact that I tend not to ban people immediately is of itself a breach of the forum charter. I was going to infract them, but decided I'd give them a break and just draw their attention (yet again) to the forum rules. I say again because Beano posts regularly enough in LD and is aware of the rules.

Fair point. Its not the most offensive of things you could have said.

wrote:

Oh, he did. He did. This sort of thing constitutes legal advice - in fact, I can't really see what it could be if it's not legal advice.

im no solicitor, what beano quoted is correct when it comes to employment law and he did reference the right website for the OP to consult further. But i see your point.

Thaedydal wrote: »

Hey at least you accepted your beating with grace and weren't mule headed about it.

Without an heir of grace im finished spending my 2 cents. You could say Im done, kay.

hullaballoo

Thaedydal wrote:

I believe the expression is that 'the law is an ass', not a donkey.
...
Hey at least you accepted your beating with grace and weren't mule headed about it.

Lol. Nice one, jennet.

faceman wrote: »

Without an heir of grace im finished spending my 2 cents. You could say Im done, kay.

You can burro another 2c from me if you need it.

Gordon

Insults, they are a textual eyesore. To have an eyesore on this site is an eyesore in itself. Too many eeyores round these here parts.

Winters

An good example of a personal unsult:
OP, your a dick shiitting fuucking piece of motherfuucking piece of shiit.

An bad example of a personal insult:
OP, you are a really nice guy. Im going to give you some thanks.

Karoma

hullaballú wrote: »

Roffle.

Actually, there's scope for something similar to that in this vB version. Admins?

No. [blink]There is not.[/blink]

It's disabled? Sweeeet. Horrible, horrible tag.

hullaballoo

Oh, I meant in terms of making sticklies stand out a bit more:
http://www.htireland.com/general-topics/.

There used to be some pretty fugly vB code here, iirc. Sparkles and everything.

pirelli

Winters wrote: »

An good example of a personal unsult:
OP, your a dick shiitting fuucking piece of motherfuucking piece of shiit.

An bad example of a personal insult:
OP, you are a really nice guy. Im going to give you some thanks.

What is a personal insult?

It is something that refers to somone's private life or body.

Winters: I am sorry to hear that you suffer psycologically because your being bullied by your inlaw's. I am sorry to hear that you have lost weight due to being a victim.

Thats a personal insult.

5starpool

Gordon wrote: »

Insults, they are a textual eyesore. To have an eyesore on this site is an eyesore in itself. Too many eeyores round these here parts.

What have I ever done to you?

:(:(

randylonghorn

lol @ 5starpool

pirelli wrote: »

What is a personal insult?

It is something that refers to somone's private life or body.

I am sorry to hear that you suffer psycologically because your being bullied by your inlaw's. I am sorry to hear that you have lost weight due to being a victim.

Thats a personal insult.

I'm not actually sure if you're taking the pish, pirelli, but taking you seriously for the moment, I can't see that that is automatically a personal insult. Insensitive, perhaps, depending on context, and I suppose if it was used in a context where it was obviously phrased that way to attempt to avoid the personal insult rule, and stick the boot in, then it could be interpreted that way. But on the face of it at least, it looks more like a genuine comment which, depending on context as I said, could be somewhat insensitive.

The Hill Billy

Asinine thread.

justsomebloke

Beano wrote: »

For instance would calling another poster a "donkey" constitute personal abuse?

or salad boy

Zaph

Calling someone a donkey may be personal abuse as there is little evidence of people possessing donkey DNA.

However, there is first hand evidence (i.e. your own admission) that you partook of salads on Friday night, therefore the name has a basis in fact and is not personal abuse.

smashey

Salad Boy wrote: »

or salad boy

Truth.

justsomebloke

smashey wrote: »

Truth.

see even smashey is agreeing that the torment that certain people are putting me through is tangible to personal abuse



FIGHT THE POWER

smashey

I'm not agreeing with it, more like enjoying it.

justsomebloke

pah your just part of the conspiracy then, and I'm going to find out how far this conspiracy goes.


you haven't heard the last of salad boy, no wait JSB

Maximilian

Doctor DooM

On a tangent, people give advice similar to that given in the OP's example in work and jobs all the time, is that not considered a risk because it's not a legal forum or something?

Maximilian

SDooM wrote: »

On a tangent, people give advice similar to that given in the OP's example in work and jobs all the time, is that not considered a risk because it's not a legal forum or something?

I don't think they should be doing so. Also, it tends to happen a lot in the Consumer Issues forum as well.

Doctor DooM

Maximilian wrote: »

I don't think they should be doing so. Also, it tends to happen a lot in the Consumer Issues forum as well.

Might start a thread on that later as I would be one of the people doing so on both of those fora, and wouldn't want boards getting in trouble for it.

justsomebloke

hey hey hey enough of of tangent crap and back to me I'm the important one here this morning


viva la revolution!!!!!!!!

randylonghorn

Salad Boy wrote: »

hey hey hey enough of of tangent crap and back to me I'm the important one here this morning


viva la revolution!!!!!!!!

Pwned!

Excellent!

Overheal

Shut up!

bonkey

Posters have called me donkey before. Dunno if it was an insult, dyslexia, or a typo.

Overheal

lmfAo

Poll Dubh

Does being called a "smelly mick" for being an Irish speaker constitute personal
abuse?

randylonghorn

Poll Dubh wrote: »

Does being called a "smelly mick" for being an Irish speaker constitute personal abuse?

Possibly, though personally I'd be more worried if someone said I had one ...


EDIT: Actually, just fell over the original post there now. Would definitely say the post was tongue-in-cheek, if maybe a tad heavy on the miracle, especially if you're not a regular around that forum ...

Sherifu

Poll Dubh wrote: »

Does being called a "smelly mick" for being an Irish speaker constitute personal
abuse?

I think that was posted in jest. If you feel it went too far report it.