There is no bright-line rule about what constitutes a personal attack as opposed to constructive discussion, but some types of comments are never acceptable:

• Racial, sexual, homophobic, ageist, religious, political, ethnic, or other epithets (such as against people with disabilities) directed against another member. Disagreement over what constitutes a religion, race, sexual preference, or ethnicity is not a legitimate excuse.
• Using someone's affiliations as an ad hominem means of dismissing or discrediting their views—regardless of whether said affiliations are mainstream. Note that although pointing out a member's relevant conflict of interest and its relevance to the discussion at hand is not considered a personal attack, speculating on the real life identity of another member may constitute outing, which is a serious offense.
• Linking to external attacks, harassment, or other material, for the purpose of attacking another member.
• Accusations about personal behavior that lack evidence. Serious accusations require serious evidence.
• Threats, including:
  • Threats of legal action
  • Threats of violence or other off-forum action (particularly death threats)
  • Threats of vandalism
  • Threats or actions which deliberately expose others to political, religious or other persecution by government, their employer or any others. Violations of this sort may result in a block for an extended period of time, which may be applied immediately by any administrator upon discovery.

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