NJDavid. Please excuse my question, but I cannot see anywhere on the FT or Webflyer site the words you embolded above: "You agree, through your use of this service, that .. etc" are indeed part of the current FT TOS. Can you point me in the correct direction if I have overlooked it? They might ONCE have been the words - that is possible, but right now, and for some time the CURRENT "rules" allegedly applying to all users of these boards say the following - any bolding being mine for emphasis, as those words seem pertinent right now:

Any posts containing communications that are knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, obscene, profane, threatening, harassing, offensive, vulgar, abusive, hateful or bashing -- especially those aimed at sexual orientation, gender, race, color, religious views, national origin, or disability - will not be tolerated and will be removed. Individuals who do not abide by these rules are subject to having their FlyerTalk account permanently deleted.

The current TOS goes on to say:

Personal attacks on individuals, insults and "flaming" will not be tolerated and will be removed.

and concludes with:
Is there a formal discipline policy for members who don't follow the rules?

Yes there is. Any member whose behavior causes disruption on the message boards, either because of the tone and language of their posts or their attitude toward other members, may lose their posting privileges for one week. Members who become disruptive a second time are issued a one-month timeout. A third strike results in a permanent withdrawal of the offending member's posting privileges.

I can't see that you posting "a sniveling little man with a mean streak that far exceeds his size"about another member - without apology - does not clearly contravene these rather clear-cut terms. I look forward to FT removing those words as they promise - and indeed several other personal attack phrases used recently, and these boards return to civility.