Wow, I've started a little discussion
I don't look at a lot on this site, so often I don't see it when others call others' names. Out of sight out of mind as they say :/
And sure, Site Dudes et al have just as much right as members do (probably more if you think about it) to get angry, frustrated and so forth; but there are many ways to express one's anger.
And no, I'm not looking for moderation, forcing people to be polite teaches nothing, and people learn nothing. There's nothing to be gained from moderation in situations such as these
(other situations aren't being discussed here)...
I abhor bullying. I've been a victim of it many times, and I've perpetrated it a few (felt guilty immediately afterward too
), I think it's a scourge and testament to people who don't think. People who leap before they look. In real life I excuse much rudeness and some name calling, because speech is so fast, before you know it you've said something wrong and you can't take it back. But this is a forum, we can self-censor ourselves; proof-read, edit, delete our own posts. It doesn't take much effort to take those steps.