To be deleted for calling someone a muppet?

[ConstanceMoan]

Seriously?

Would you take offence at being described as a muppet? Would it bother you so much that you'd go to the trouble of reporting it? If you were a MN mod would you delete it?

This isn't really a TAAT before anyone gets their knickers in a twist but, really, on a site where MNetters regularly call other women names I would never use such as

C*nts
Bitches
Wank stains
Old bags/hags

To name but a few, is muppet really a delectable offense? And who in the name of Justine actually reports this stuff...

PrettyFeet you sound a bit het up are you ok?

Awwww, but the Muppets are soooo cute.

Poor Muppets get such a hard time. Not fair.

If someone calls you a muppet, can you choose which one? My muppet of choice would be Janice.

OliviaMumsnet - methinks you are being a bit sarcastic when you express your love of reports ...

Tiz - you're a very (wo)manly muppet

My cat Muppet

Gorgeous cat!

Oh what a beautiful Muppet :)

My favourite Muppet is Robin. Muppet the cat is beautiful.

Ah, thank you. Muppet is an elderly cat, the vet said he's about 16-18. I've had him 13 years.
He's always hungry :)

This thread has taken an altogether much more benign turn.

Animal the drummer is the best muppet.

It was never anything other than benign - which just goes to prove that calling someone a muppet really can't be described as an attack.

I mean in terms of being argumentative - the first couple of pages contained some strong views. Then it turned into admiration of cat photos!