It's not Emma -- it's her mom.
Freedom of Speech is a value we all hold dear. But every freedom comes with a responsibility. Your right to swing your fist ends where another person's nose begins. Your freedom to speak your opinion ends where personal attack on another begins.
The DIS has always taken pride in being a safe and friendly place. Ad hominem attacks should be immediately deleted -- especially from trip reports. In a trip report, the author opens him or herself up, sharing experiences and memories. It is a vulnerable position. Name calling should not be tolerated. Perhaps custom might allow for more leeway on the Community Board where volatile topics might be discussed and where people might seem to "ask for it" when posting outrageous or extreme opinions. A trip reporter who shares her Disney World memories is not "asking for it." If you don't like her sense of humor or attitude, move on to another trip report. The rule on the Trip Report board should be, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
So Emma won't be back to this particular thread unless the personal attacks are deleted. Failing that ideal resolution, let's post to it no more, and let it fade into the oblivion that lies beyond page five. Emma will try starting fresh soon.
Thanks to all the kind people who have posted here or PMed her.
Betsey