Olin Lathrop wrote:

> Selectively applying the rules is particularly wrong when James himself
> doesn't adhere to them.  

The main rule is in a way unwritten, and it is "don't create trouble". It's
easy not to create trouble, and if you started to do so, it's easy to step
back, say "sorry" once you did create a bit of trouble and get on with
life. 

The problem is not some little rule about what's allowed or not, it's the
big picture of getting along. Rolf's post explains that very well. Or Jinx,
who posts a lot and to my knowledge never even once has missed the tone.
Just watch the people who know how to do it and try to learn. Isn't that
what you preach?

> ... or whether he will now put himself on moderation.  

The thing is, he probably has put himself on auto-moderation. Which is what
most here do when they feel that they are about to write something
insulting.

Gerhard

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