Do you consider the following comment abusive

This thread is for asking other users for their opinion on the following comment. The comment as such is not directed towards any other user at all.

'Use more brains people'.

Would you consider this comment to be abusive or not?

For context, the thread and post where the comment was used:

http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1244601/page/3/#p10453454

Support's reply:

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I've had a look at your account and seen that the action taken from the moderator was justified, as abusing other users is against our Forum Guidelines, as you should be aware by now.

Debating and arguing points on the forums is fine, and we're happy for users to share their opinions, but making intentionally offensive remarks towards other users, such as "Use more brains", will not be tolerated as they detract from the conversation and tend to incite hostile responses from others.

This is not something we enforce dependent on whether users are supportive of GGG's decisions or against, it's simply courtesy and respect towards others.

However they failed to answer why 'Think harder people' is acceptable, but 'use more brains' which means the exact same thing is not.

Asking for opinions is the point of this thread.

More sexual tension in Off Topic.

I'll bring the whipped cream and jellyfish.

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bhavv wrote:

Support's reply:

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I've had a look at your account and seen that the action taken from the moderator was justified, as abusing other users is against our Forum Guidelines, as you should be aware by now.

Debating and arguing points on the forums is fine, and we're happy for users to share their opinions, but making intentionally offensive remarks towards other users, such as "Use more brains", will not be tolerated as they detract from the conversation and tend to incite hostile responses from others.

This is not something we enforce dependent on whether users are supportive of GGG's decisions or against, it's simply courtesy and respect towards others.

However they failed to answer why 'Think harder people' is acceptable, but 'use more brains' which means the exact same thing is not.

Yeah. Kinda like how "Decease, you same-sex loving person" and "Die, faggot" mean the same thing, yet I'm pretty sure one of them would get you on Probation.

I feel "use more brains" is a bit more antagonistic

No that is what I wrote, maybe I had written 'seriously' in front of it?

I have a whole load of replies both via PM and email from support specifically about having written 'use more brains people', if I am lying then why is this the subject of the moderated post?

Support didnt even tell me what or why they had moderated the post, do you seriously expect me to be able to memorize every 5000+ posts I have ever made on this forum before you go any remove any non offensive thing I have written?

The one rule that GGG support has always mentioned is that profanities are allowed so long as they are not directed towards another use. You have zero problem with people using the words shit and fuck and other obscenities in their posts, yet you get mad over something as harmless as 'use more brains'.

[Removed by Support]

So if I had written 'Its that fucking shitty bollocks simple' instead, this would not have been against your rules and would be less likely to be considered antagonistic or likely to invoke hostility?