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I hate to be the first to respond glacierbay Aug 2012 #1
I nominate the term "home invasion" for banning from discussion in this forum.... mike_c Aug 2012 #2
"home invasion" is a term commonly used in most of the media outlets. nt Remmah2 Aug 2012 #16
Usually home invasion is reserved for an occupied home, B&E for unoccupied. ileus Aug 2012 #38
The term "home invasion" is a term used by the courts, by the various state legislators, by the FBI AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #78
mike_c, that term describes an action rather than a person slackmaster Sep 2012 #99
So you compare wounded pride with armed thugs sticking weapons Missycim Sep 2012 #104
How about locking intentional bait threads also. ileus Aug 2012 #3
misuse of the term troll gejohnston Aug 2012 #4
I say anyone who links to right-wing sources should be suspended or banned. DanTex Aug 2012 #5
+1 ellisonz Aug 2012 #6
And, support for the NRA, which is a right-wing organization, headed... DanTex Aug 2012 #8
Why? Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #45
Just look at their board. DanTex Aug 2012 #62
Why are they treating Obama this way? Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #63
And the NRA often gives Democrats in my area of Florida high ratings. ... spin Aug 2012 #75
Will this do? glacierbay Aug 2012 #11
Yes Tribe is fine. DanTex Aug 2012 #17
To me that doesn't make any sense at all glacierbay Aug 2012 #22
basically Tribe said a ban all guns would be gejohnston Aug 2012 #23
In his words: DanTex Aug 2012 #25
OK, thanks. glacierbay Aug 2012 #28
Here's the Heller opinion (Scalia) and the two dissents. DanTex Aug 2012 #31
Thanks glacierbay Aug 2012 #34
If you're looking for good scholarship about the Second Amendment (and the Fourteenth) I would start TPaine7 Aug 2012 #60
Everything is right wing from some people's perspective. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #14
since when has anyone gejohnston Aug 2012 #15
Basically you want a one sided argument and your opinions unchallenged? Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #27
I figure if there's a legitimate point to be made, you can find it from a legitimate source. DanTex Aug 2012 #39
Too bad that "study" you post is full of garbage pseudo-science and hoopla. nt rDigital Aug 2012 #53
Whenever you come up with a substantive criticism, please let me know. DanTex Aug 2012 #57
When the peers are fellow anti-gun extremists, I call their impartiality into question. rDigital Aug 2012 #65
So the mainstream scientific establishment is now "anti-gun extremists". Hmm.... DanTex Aug 2012 #69
I say anyone who advocates the deletion of this group... Clames Aug 2012 #59
Which would give your side of the argument an unfair advantage. spin Aug 2012 #74
If by "my side" you mean "Democrats", then yes. DanTex Aug 2012 #86
actually there isn't gejohnston Aug 2012 #87
Hey look, ma! I have a stalker! DanTex Aug 2012 #88
no, I just happened to read it gejohnston Aug 2012 #89
Do you define a Democrat as only a member of the party that agrees with your personal views? ... spin Aug 2012 #91
It is often extremely difficult to find an acceptable "liberal" source that supports RKBA ... spin Sep 2012 #97
The problem with that is that it's not always crystal clear what constitutes a right-wing source slackmaster Sep 2012 #100
That goes double for grabbers that love Missycim Sep 2012 #105
No, I don't think any terms should be banned from use SecularMotion Aug 2012 #7
+1 I'll agree with that one. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #10
So are the constant google dumps with no commentary added by the poster rl6214 Aug 2012 #18
Hi Stalker SecularMotion Aug 2012 #20
Without stalkers, the gun nut population here would be cut in half... DanTex Aug 2012 #26
Without google dumps, the anti-gun nut population here would be cut in half shadowrider Aug 2012 #51
Why do you hate reading? n/t ellisonz Aug 2012 #76
If you hate this forum so much, why do you post in it as much as you do? nt rDigital Aug 2012 #81
To express my thoughts regarding such subject matter... ellisonz Aug 2012 #82
Well then, thank you for single handedly providing so much low hanging fruit for the pro gunners. rDigital Aug 2012 #83
You think I was commenting on you? rl6214 Aug 2012 #72
The google dumps with no individual comment are getting obnoxious. nt rDigital Aug 2012 #24
Group and individual smears and insults are on ongoing problem SecularMotion Aug 2012 #33
+1 My thoughts exactly. rDigital Aug 2012 #67
Insulting terms should be allowed? krispos42 Aug 2012 #41
Insulting terms or insults? SecularMotion Aug 2012 #44
Mental note: SecularMotion admits "assault weapons" is too vague. krispos42 Aug 2012 #71
"you irrational gun-hating zealot" rl6214 Aug 2012 #73
The problem is, the juries are handling it, when it's a pro-gun post in question. shadowrider Sep 2012 #107
That's fine with me .... spin Aug 2012 #92
That is quite vague Kolesar Aug 2012 #9
Hence, the discussion thread... krispos42 Aug 2012 #42
gun nut shadowrider Aug 2012 #50
The jury system does no justice in the Gungeon. nt rDigital Aug 2012 #68
There are somebodies who don't fit in at this highly-leftist website Kolesar Aug 2012 #85
Gun "Religionist" holdencaufield Sep 2012 #96
I vote "No" - no list of unacceptable terms, and no in-group punishment system petronius Aug 2012 #12
+10^1,000,000 Congrats, you have won Teh Interwebs!!!! n/t PavePusher Aug 2012 #66
It's about insults terms and group smears krispos42 Aug 2012 #90
You mean insults like this one? oneshooter Aug 2012 #94
I don't think banning someone on a permanant basis is needed either. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #13
I don't worry so much about terminology rrneck Aug 2012 #19
You don't understand much SecularMotion Aug 2012 #29
You don't have to be a troll to recognize the original intent of the 2A. rDigital Aug 2012 #30
You do? gejohnston Aug 2012 #32
Nobody knew it. Jenoch Aug 2012 #49
Having seen precious little commentary from you on the issue rrneck Aug 2012 #35
How would any of us know your positions? Union Scribe Aug 2012 #80
+1. You summed it up pretty well. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #93
Group and individual smears and insults are on ongoing problem rDigital Aug 2012 #21
How about banning members who consistently insult? GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #36
I was not looking for a specific list per say... krispos42 Aug 2012 #43
The issue seems incredibly simple to me, krispos42. It's argumentum ad hominem. slackmaster Sep 2012 #102
Rather than worry about specific terminology... MicaelS Aug 2012 #37
After reading the threads...I think this is a shitty idea. Callisto32 Aug 2012 #40
Thank you for handling this very tough job DWC Aug 2012 #46
I say do nothing. Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #47
Let's cultivate thick skins & open debate appal_jack Aug 2012 #48
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #61
Just an observation. shadowrider Aug 2012 #52
They feel free to shit on the RKBA forum because the juries rarely hide posts from antis. rDigital Aug 2012 #54
"Rein of insults" SecularMotion Aug 2012 #56
And then there's "the most vehement opposer's" DanTex Aug 2012 #58
Censorship mostly unnecessary. But if you must, use of term "Responsible" for public carriers Hoyt Aug 2012 #55
I'm not going down this path krispos42 Aug 2012 #70
How do you feel about Scotsmen? Straw Man Aug 2012 #77
No True Scotsman puts beans in his haggis! slackmaster Sep 2012 #103
Don't worry, Hoyt Union Scribe Aug 2012 #79
For what it's worth ... holdencaufield Aug 2012 #64
A list of banned terms should be fun. I'd add "You people" JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2012 #84
You guys always come up with the strangest ideas slackmaster Sep 2012 #101
As a noob here I am amazed at the group jbgood1977 Sep 2012 #95
Vulgarity has no place in civil discussion or debate. n/t DWC Sep 2012 #98
I've been here longer than most and seen ad hominem attacks from both side. IMO if a person offends jody Sep 2012 #106
If rules cannot be enforced fairly, better they not be enforced at all Euromutt Sep 2012 #108
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