quote:Originally posted by Pantera 4134:
Totally agree. We should be able to make our own conclusions.
Most forums do allow these threads.
Most forums DO NOT allow grievances to be aired like this. That's a totally erroneous statement.
What you suggest doesn't work in the real world, it drives good people away. Unless the purpose of a forum is specifically stated to be debate, the people who join a forum do so for information, camaraderie and entertainment ... not conflict. With those forums whose stated purpose is debate, the topics debated are ideas, not the ethics of specific people.
There is the topic of legal repercussions you don't address. Do you want to pay $50 month each so I can afford to hire legal counsel & insurance to cover lawsuits? It also serves to smear the reputation of good people because anyone could post a bitch about anyone, and I do not have the resources to research each and every claim.
This forum isn't moderated 24 hours per day, very few are. But that's the kind of moderation required if debate is going to be allowed.
Yes ... this forum is run differently than POCA's forum/mailing list. We have a higher standard, we expect people to be respectful of one another. Its not a free-for-all, people can feel safe to participate without being attacked. That's the way Dave ran it, and I intend to keep it that way.
-G