member bashing vs. opinions, just wondering what your take on this is Options

[Melissa]

Member Bashing:

John Smith is a fucking douchebag and should go fuck a whale and get an STD.

Opinion:

I don't know about you, but I personally feel that John Smith acts rather douchey around the forums, don't you think? I don't think I would be very displeased if he fornicated with a whale and obtained an unfortunate sexually transmitted disease.

I personally think that posting the opinion part around the forum isn't technically member bashing. You're just posting your opinion about somebody, right? Not blatantly calling them names.

[Melissa]

^ yeah.

I mean, I've seen some posts in member photos that say "omg, you're really f**king ugly" and once in a while, these people would get verbal warnings. I can see how people would be offended, but if at the same time, you said "it's my personal opinion, but i don't find you attractive at all."

To say that we're not allowed to post negative opinions about other members is completely stupid. I can almost understand why member bashing is not allowed, because saying "you're a f*g" or "you're pretty f**king stupid" is to assume that it's a fact and everybody else agrees with you. Saying "i think you're pretty stupid" shouldn't be considered bashing because you're posting your honest opinion.

Our opinions should not be censored, imo.