to think that perhaps we should be more tolerant of fellow posters?

I really enjoy reading your views, paddy.
Sometimes I agree, sometimes not, but your take on things is always interesting.

I am and have always been a republican the very existence of a monarchy enrages me in this vastly unequal world.I am as entitled to my opinion as everyone else is .The Charles nonsense today made my blood boil.He quite honestly should have been put back on the plane and sent back where he came from. Its not as if he'd be homeless or forced to live in cramped conditions . I make no apologies for my views .If you dont like them scroll on past .

Sorry, that was in response to Baggs

I think we should be able to say what we are thinking without personal attacks - or without making attacks on the public services either

Exactly MissAdventure. While I agree with the OP in general terms, when some people are prepared to be downright nasty about a public figure (as an example) and think they can post whatever they want, sometimes in the most vitriolic terms, then surely they cannot be surprised when someone replies in an equally strong way.

They can dish it out but not take it in return.

Not saying I agree but I was shocked by some of the posts and not surprised by the reactions they triggered.

I'm not a royalist at all, but sometimes I find myself chipping in.

Nor me MissA. Especially when it all gets very heated and irate. It's not as though any of the royal will ever read the outpourings of furious debate and then go away and think "hmmm, may be we should mend our ways", is it?

Ah, anything to do with the royals seems to inflame some people.
It always surprises me that people hold such strong feelings one way or the other.

Just been reading the thread about PC and Coronavirus. I can see why some react very strongly to other posters.

I agree wholeheartedly Baggs but telling someone that they're like a 6 year old is rude, unkind and doesn't add anything to the discussion or debate.

Unfair to six year-olds ??????

Agreed.

Not allowing people to say anything that someone else might think "not nice" is censorship. Sometimes things which are, or might be seen as, "not nice" need saying, especially if they are in response to something challenging or stupid.

You can say things which need saying but which some people think are "not nice" without slamming people down. You can slam an argument down though. That's within debating rules.

Here here brook2704

I agree - let’s just continue to support each other in these difficult times

The written word can sometimes look a little harsh and I'm sure some people must regret posting an unkind remark when they look back on it. I am fairly new here, but have already worked out who is intolerant and bigoted .... they do tend to stick out .... so I avoid answering their posts.

I agree and also think that most posters are being very reasonable, sensible and sensitive.

People are mostly very tolerant. Sometimes what seems a rather sharp reply is an answer to a previous post which has been unreasonable.

I think people already are being tolerant.
Its nice to see a different side to some people, and I think they're enjoying it too.

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I agree

Agree - love to all ❤️

Me too

That would make HQ so happy.

I agree, too.