jrg asked: Someone posts on meta, damning your Nazi soul for closing his question. What do you do?
ObsessiveSSOℲ http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/3d29d26e0b6452a8732390472f59a7b4?s=16&d=identicon&r=PG ObsessiveSSOℲ answered: First of all, I would respond to the user on the meta post explaning my reasons for doing action XYZ. Then, I would carefully reevaluate my reasoning, with the user's reasoning also put into reason, and if I am still unsure, reach community consensus over policy in another meta post. Then, keep or undo the action.
Luis Alvarado http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/8d85f84b3c0241ebca2eee5a2552014f?s=16&d=identicon&r=PG Luis Alvarado answered: Easy, explain the reasons for the close in a way that: 1. It is explained by being "on the poor victims side" 2. By explaining the reason in a way that the victim will understand and also accept. * In case victim does not accept, I would start a talk/chat about why he/she thinks so and work out from there
FEichinger http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b3c95705dadc56ae2010baf4c122bbad?s=16&d=identicon&r=PG FEichinger answered: I would edit out the offensive parts and kindly inform the user that this hostilty is not gonna help getting an answer. I would, however, also answer the actual meta post.
Amith KK http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/17f955dcc67792f420f47dc6471d376a?s=16&d=identicon&r=PG Amith KK answered: Well, I'll really not change my mind unless the so called someone points out some detail that causes the question to be valid. Anyways, my reason would be fair and statable.
RolandiXor http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d629b6ac45d58dbd918c0246b364748d?s=16&d=identicon&r=PG RolandiXor answered: cry, because there is no escape. On the real though I would carefully explain why I made my decision, and if they are especially confrontational, knowing my own personality, I'd leave it to someone else to handle. I believe in stepping away when you know you can't deal with things the way they should be dealt with.
mateo_salta http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/adf708efd8e843f270c3a6f2935e8368?s=16&d=identicon&r=PG mateo_salta answered: Close the meta question (edit out Nazi, and other harmful content), with a firm but polite response, why - how the site works - and actions that he might incur if the situation is continued
jokerdino http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/8bfa3d624cdb4f087d8d8ffcaf786315?s=16&d=identicon&r=PG jokerdino answered: If the closing of his question was indeed unwarranted, I would reopen his question. If I don't feel like that was the case, I'll get someone else for a second opinion.