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[Gophernut]

Originally Posted by bazookajoe

How is stating an opinion about someone's actions judging that person? I often hear this complaint, but I didn't see any personal remarks or comments made about individual members, just about the ethics of the activity.

Just an observation, but isn't that exactly what judging is? See #8

judging - 3 dictionary results
Pronunciation
noun, verb, judged, judg⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
6. to pass legal judgment on; pass sentence on (a person): The court judged him guilty.
7. to hear evidence or legal arguments in (a case) in order to pass judgment; adjudicate; try: The Supreme Court is judging that case.
8. to form a judgment or opinion of; decide upon critically: You can't judge a book by its cover.
9. to decide or settle authoritatively; adjudge: The censor judged the book obscene and forbade its sale.
10. to infer, think, or hold as an opinion; conclude about or assess: He judged her to be correct.


For the record I don't have a dog in this fight. I'm just saying...