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Comment by testdelacc1

1 day ago

I believe I covered this when I said

> It is my sincere belief that he warrants an exception, because of the damage he’s done and continues to do.

This site deteriorates when any of us put a personal belief above the beliefs detailed in the guidelines.

  • I respect your opinion, it is a valid one.

    And yet, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance

    • The issue is not tolerance, or intolerance; it's the site goal of pursuing "anything that gratifies one's intellectual curiosity" and doing so while we all, among other things,

      >Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.

      >Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive.

      None of that precludes us here from criticizing someone or something. It's a matter of how we hold such discussions.

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