Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.

William Butler Yeats
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OK. I guess that I just don't understand. Is the request being made that no one give just their opinion without first explaining their reasoning? Is "I don't agree", or "I agree." no longer acceptable? Isn't "I agree" a judgement?

If someone posts only to judge you to be a c**t - or that what you have posted is judged by them to be shit and a public conversation about you takes place - is that a pleasant judgement to inflict upon you or a pleasant thing to read about yourself and a good example to set or add anything to a discussion?

If someone then posts only to say that they agree with this judgement or that they do not - is that a good example to set or add anything to a discussion?

If you or someone else responds in kind - is this a pleasant thing to inflict upon the rest of our forum, setting a good example or adding anything to a discussion?

Are such examples liable to encourage anyone to feel free and safe to join a discussion or liable to encourage the idea that this is the sort of online behaviour that is now required on our forum?