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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Being a moderator doesn't prevent me from having opinions. I find his view to be objectionable and his willingness to judge someone making a personal and family decision, absent real information, reflects poorly on him. People's tendency to judge others instead of trying to understand with empathy and understanding is a problem in this world.
Doesn't make him a good or bad person. I don't know anything about him. Just means I think his view in this topic reflects badly on him.
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I agree with your take on this issue (although I think Rask's comments to the media were unnecessary and ill advised). But IMO you can express your opposition to another view without commenting on another poster's character, especially when your point is premised on your distaste for people judging others. Several mods here have extremely strong opinions which make for great debates but it was a little startling and out of character to see you get personal.
CP guideline number 3:
Address the topic, not the poster.
FWIW I respect the hell out of players like Giordano, Backlund etc. that are out there competing while away from their families. I know you'd agree we shouldn't judge them either, or assume their family means any less to them.
I suspect most players acknowledge just how good hockey and the NHL have been to them and their families which could definitely engender a feeling of responsibility to play.