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[Techn0Girl]

I think Skinner is making a huge mistake by relying on the good graces of the people to sort out free speech on the internet. What he may me missing is that one crazy person has the time to post ten times the amount of any sane and sensible person.

I think we need much more moderation with regard to civility here.

People who habitually use four letter words for the shock value of it need to be moderated.

People who cast aspersions on other's intents and, interests and motivations need to be moderated.

People who troll need to be moderated.

People who use the forums to whore out their opinions by creating inane "Rec if you Want blah blah blah" need to be moderated.

Skinner, if you're listening (because he's everywhere, right? lol ) , you avoid these issues at the peril of losing your sane and sensible base of users and having this place become the equivalent of a left wing teabagger party.

I've only been a member for a few months but have been reading the forums for a couple of years now. Places like Daily Kos moderate these idiots out - I think that you should as well.

Let's have a sensible conversation.