Please clarify rule and locking

[uppityperson]

It seems it is ok to write "Goddamn he is so full of shit" about President Obama
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=9713587&mesg_id=9713587

but " Calling Obama a "Manchurian candidate," suggesting that he should be impeached, or comparing him to Hitler, goes too far and might even get you banned" will get a post locked?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=9713587&mesg_id=9714928

Am I seeing the right? Thank you.

[Skinner]

1. I don't think so. Here's the line we are enforcing (text from Alert page)

Disrespectful nicknames, crude insults, or right-wing smears against Democrats.
Democratic Underground welcomes a wide range of people from the left half of the political spectrum, and our members are welcome to post messages either criticizing or defending Democrats. We permit any substantive criticism of President Obama and Democrats -- even harsh criticism that may not seem constructive -- provided it comes from a liberal perspective. However, we do not permit the following: Referring to Democrats using disrespectful nicknames (eg: Calling President Obama "Barry"); Crude insults against Democrats (eg: "Fuck Harry Reid"); Insults, attacks, or baseless partisan smears against Democrats that one is likely to find on right-wing blogs or talk radio (eg: Secret Muslim, No birth certificate).

IMHO, "Goddamn he is so full of shit" would be a crude insult. It ought to get your post deleted or your thread locked.

Calling Obama a "Manchurian candidate," suggesting that he should be impeached, or comparing him to Hitler, are essentially "beyond the rules." They're so far out there that we shouldn't even need a rule. Ergo, they might get you banned.

[uppityperson]

2. Thank you. It is a bit much right now. I well understand the anger and frustrations

but also do not see the need for insults as most people are capable of expressing their anger and frustrations without sinking to that.

Thank you Skinner and happy Dec.

[Skinner]

3. Happy December to you.

:thumbsup: