Under normal circumstances, yes. On occasion there are real jerks that come to JWD.
A few months ago, there was a poster that was considering suicide. A number us us rallied to try to help him. Unfortunately, there was a jerk that told him he was a wimpy attention-seeker, and that he should go ahead and do it.
That guy got blasted from me and others before being banned from this board.
There are exceptions to every rule, but for the most part, there is no need for ad hominem attacks.
JK