Terror attacks in France and Tunisia/now

It's tedious when interesting discussion with differing points of view being well expressed explodes or deteriorates into nasty snipes between individuals. "light hearted banter" is a phrase often used to defend indefensible rudeness. It's the kind of nonsense sprouted by people like Jeremy C who says he calls a spade a spade, thereby giving himself the right to be obnoxious.

Anya It was not a little light hearted banter "between yourselves". It was on a public forum FGS. "Ganging up against" and Spiteful comes to mind.

I'm with you eloethan.
As the level of intelligent argument drops, the level of caustic nastiness rises.
Nothing wrong with a good-going argument when posters feel strongly about a difficult subject, but it becomes pointless when a thread degenerates into vitriol and the focus of the debate is lost in bitchiness.
Now I wonder if my comment will be branded patronising, bullying, offensive or sarcastic.

Eloethan has a good point.
It sounds to me very snide for two posters to to have such a "conversation" between them about a third party.
That is a classic a playground bullying tactic.

Eloethan you are quite capable of dishing out patronising and rude comments yourself, as seen in your post above! Are you referring to a little light-hearted banter between Ana and myself or to AB calling Jingl an insulting smart arse or something else entirely?

We are all quite capable of defending ourselves from such mild abuse I assure you.

We all know that Sharia law is not part of the British legal system, which is why some of us are dismayed to see aspects of it being applied in this country. We are also aware of the position of women within this and other religions which have yet to fully come of age.

Some of these sarcastic and, frankly, quite rude exchanges are very reminiscent of the sort of bullying behaviour that many of us will no doubt have observed at school.

If you have to resort to insulting those with whom you disagree then it seems to me you don't have much confidence in your ability to present a coherent and sensible argument.

Sharia plays no part in the British legal process, any more than Beth Din does. However, both carry a great deal of legitimacy in their respective religious communities and they are similar in that they are male dominated and operate in a way that disadvantages women.

And I was only asking not policing the board as accused this week, what you do for amusement is your choice

Has anybody read about the march or have you been too busy mocking people?

Unkind comments are becoming more frequent but if there is a need to be unkind why not directly to the person ? Why mock anyone because they can't agree with you ?

No Saint, just asking why two intelligent women choose to mock a fellow poster , why not speak directly to a poster not be bitchy, one asked why a poster said publicly they wished to send a PM , does it not apply to mocking, if there is a need to do it why publicly . I am surprised how bitchy some can be and so ask why

Unkind? durhamjen is not averse to dishing out unkind comments herself.

....and Saint Anniebach pops up again!

Why so unkind ?

I'm sure it was for the best...

You're a hard woman!

I thought it better to nip it in the bud, Anya...

That's a bit harsh Ana! You've probably cut DJ to the quick by telling her that she's not the centre of your universe

Quite.

I think it's odd when people say on a thread that they are going to PM another poster. Sounds cliquey. Why not just do it? After all, it's going to be a private message. Why bother to broadcast it?

BTW my post of 21.21 was not addressed to you, durhamjen but to soontobe. You are not the centre of my universe, although you seem to think that...

'said or implied'

Have you got something against the Humanist Association and St. John Ambulance, Ana?

What on earth is that supposed to mean? Where have I said I have implied anything of the sort?

I agree, Tegan. On the other hand, it's slightly better than destroying everything. Maybe they haven't worked that out yet.

Have you got something against the Humanist Association and St. John Ambulance, Ana?

I need to watch it on catchup as I only caught the end. The fact that IS are selling ancients artefacts to fund their war and destroying others so that the ones they sell are worth more is disgusting [not to mention two faced] .