Clarifying the rule on negative personal comments

[AgnosticBoy]

It was brought to my attention that the my guideline on personal comments allowed for negative comments or critique of any of a person's actions or views.

Here's the full guideline:

Please do not post any messages or information that contain spamming, advertising*, plagiarism, obscene content and language, profanity (not even abbreviated like "MF" or "f***" unless you are quoting from an article), insults or negative comments directed at a person or group (you can speak on their actions or views),* private messages (rule applies only in public conversations), personal information, rule violations, comments about moderator actions (rule applies only in public conversations), and blogging.

That part in parenthesis and bold font only has to do with critiquing someone's debate tactics and views. It does not cover commenting on someone's conduct, especially as it relates to rule violations. I will delete the part that is in parenthesis, and elaborate on it elsewhere.

Here's what I put in the clarification section which you can also read here (green font is what I added).:

Members can criticize a person's views, but not the person or group themselves. Members are allowed to say that a view, action, or religion (example, Christianity) is terrible, but are not allowed to say that a person or group (example, Christians) is terrible. The criticisms should also be civil, as in not including insults and name-calling.

Criticizing or commenting on someone's conduct or rule violations is not covered here and should not take place in the public forums. Simply report any rule violations.