jdaasoc, re: "What can one do if univeral dissapproval from thread participants doesn't stop the attacks."
What usually happens at iHub is that Matt (our fun-loving administrator) will visit with the offender and invite him (or, on rare occasions, her) to mend their ways. If that fails, Matt will probably put on his sheriff's hat and incarcerate the miscreant. While in jail, the delinquent can only post on the Jail thread, may say pretty much whatever its buggy little mind can regurgitate, and is subject to attack from all manner of head-thumpin' members.
After regaining his (or her) poise, taking a bath to expunge the residue of earlier transgressions, the felon can negotiate a release with THE JUDGE (still ol' Matt) under some form of probation. Probation is truly not onerous. It simply requires that the wrongdoer mend his (her) evil ways, post messages about stocks or the stock market, and treat other members with respect.
We have surprisingly few inmates!
Fred
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