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<P mce_keep="true">[quote user="selector"] <P mce_keep="true"> </P> <P>[quote user="Convicted One"]</P>I really wish that they would add one more sub-forum, for spirited debate of diverse topics. Considering that some of the brightest minds (once) here have left in the back wash of over moderation, I think that such a venue would serve to re-attract some of the keener talent. And at the same time give the chronic (complainer) headcases the luxury of not even entering the dedicated venue, since they would already know they are just going to be offended anyway. [/quote] <P>Probably our hosts don't want such a venue because of the hubris it would encourage that belies how the vast majority would really behave were they face to face with the targets of their hubris. That's a euphemism, of course. People feel empowered at their keyboards to say things that don't always infer the "brightest" of "minds". Instead, its the "back wash" that Kalmbach would prefer to keep out of its fora, even if it can be labeled "over moderation".</P> <P>There are other places where free-for-alls with pretext to "spirited debate" are welcome, but I really doubt that Kalmbach would warm to the retrograde step of hosting one...even as a sub-forum. Every time we skirt with the idea in real-time, it tends to run amok. The reports of abuse suggest that at least some of the lookers-on are uncomfortable with the "spirited debate", choosing instead to characterize it as off-topic and downright offensive when it gets personal...as it inevitably does.</P> <P>But that is just my guess. One way we could hope to find out is if our hosts elect to respond directly to the question. Members are always welcome to ask it by contacting customer services or sending a PM to Bergie whom, I'm sure, would get back in time.</P> <P>-Crandell</P> <P mce_keep="true"> </P> <P>[/quote]</P> <P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">I’m not sure what Convicted One means by “spirited debate,” but I did not interpret it to mean “spirited debate” as a pretext to allow flaming and personal insults, or saying things to people anonymously that one would not say to their face, or using profanity or vulgarity.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I think C.O. is referring to moderation that locks threads that are way short of those problems, and locks threads because of <U>complaints</U> about perceived injury rather than actual rules violation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></P>
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