Expert opinions about the VMS

[Anton]

Dear all,

I'd suggest to exercise certain restraint in using expressions like "old & entrenched theories" or "absurd concepts". Not that a concept cannot be absurd or a theory - old and entrenched, but expressions of these kind may be percepted by those who hold a different opinion as blatant and flaming.

As our You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view. suggests,

For example, the following comments (all real life examples) illustrate what is not permitted:

• The nonsensical theory as expounded by xxx;
  
• The ideas of XXX have no intellectual value;
  
• I remember when XXX said that the idea of YYY was moronic;
  
• XXX is of course a great subject matter expert;
  
  

etc.

The problem is that even if the speaker did not really intend to flame or insult anybody, just using strong language in the course of discussion, the aforementioned anybody could likely percept this as flaming or insult.

And we moderators receive such complaints from time to time indeed.

So please stand neutral (in language of course, not in your opinions).