I don't agree at 100% with LoyceV's view on insults and offensive expressions on the forum, even if I understand his point of view well. Yes, indeed, it is allowed here, and that as adults, we can all manage to get past potential insults on a internet forum. It's a fact, we're not made of sugar and fragile.
But this community, this forum, is not a comment page for a random press article on the internet. This is just my personal point of view (I know rules are rules), but members who are DT, in the list of most recognized (and most monetizable indirectly) profiles of the forum, should be exemplary.
Don't worry, it took me quite a while too to truely appreciate the freedoms Bitcointalk offers. The problem with "offensive" expressions is that it's highly subjective. Some friends call each other the worst things and are still be best friends. To some people, it's just how they talk. Some people (hello Tony from Gold Rush) add "fuck" to every BEEP sentence they BEEPING make. Most people here have different backgrounds and for sure different interpretations.
Don't get me wrong: I try not to use rude language, but I also try not to hold it against someone who does.
What would a Romanian Mixtum user have thought when he saw these messages randomly on the forum?
Hopefully, he'll realize the guy who posts this has issues.
is someone who seems to have trouble managing his emotions/anger really in a position to judge users and try to bring trust to the community?
Probably not. But I've seen more users who tag first and think later.
Would you care if he didn't - you?
Speaking for myself:
yes! I've spoken out against several cases that I consider abuse of the Trust system. I can imagine I'd try even harder if the abuse was against my own account.
For what it's worth: I haven't excluded Ratimov, but I don't see his feedback by default. I guess the other users on my Trust list take care of it already.