Regarding our Rule on Insults (Please read post before voting)

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If I had to pick one or the other I'd have to completely agree with Eil on this one. It's not about the warm and cuddly. It's not about being man enough to take an insult. It's about the propensity and inclination of skeptics and their ilk to enjoy the banter of (and get the kudos for) wit and unrefined quips. It's about what these exchanges do to a growth in understanding between this community of diverse beliefs in derailing productive and deep discussions. Of course with deep discussions it's easy to allow emotions to sway attitude, but I try and leave that out as much as possible, I personally find it counter-productive. I have faith in our moderators to handle situations fairly and not get too ban-hammery. I think some clarification could be useful though, if only for the empowerment of less vocal admins.