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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 3:04 pm
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Perhaps with the new format the TOS was changed, but under the old rules it was specifically written that "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."

In the post immediately above the one which CactusPete had removed, the person he allegedly attacked had written, "The 'kangaroo bone' faith is no more worse that the evangelical faith of the chimp."

The words "the chimp" referred to Bush, who is not a poster on F/T and therefore does not constitute a violation of the TOS. However, many Christians, including some who are indeed members of F/T, share that "evangelical faith" and to have it compared to a "kangeroo bone faith" would certainly be offensive to them. More than that, it is certainly "defamatory...hateful or bashing...aimed at...religious views."

Oddly, although it is unquestionable that this letter was seen by at least two moderators, it was not removed.

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