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OK, I'll admit to being guilty of #1. ("deliberately disrupt topics with repetitive messages") Sorry, 'bout that, I won't let it happen again.
But as for the rest:
I've seen members consistantly insult the other thread participants ("idiot," "moron," etc.) and not get disciplined. Should I bother reporting these? It seems like a violation of 5 & 6, but I hate to waste the mods' time.
I don't want people to be able to insult with impunity, but where's the line?