If these words in thread titles (and elsewhere on our forum) result in even machine automatically blocking folk from access to The Mudcat - it is enough reason not to do it yourself.

It is not enough to PREVENT (in any way, except by setting the example) others from doing it.

However The idea of starting a thread and having a title (especially on the music-related section) that objects to another poster by name and invites others to make personal judgements - is perhaps just as serious and this practice should perhaps be discouraged.

In fact it would be a good idea to try and avoid publicly making any personal judgements - about or to fellow posters. Most of us love to judge and gossip about others - very few of us like to judged and gossiped about..........