The hypocrisy of having a rule of "no personal attack threads" in a forum where personal attacks in threads are the norm is obvious to everyone who comes here, except those who love to engage in this sort of internet combat. They'll never get it. They don't think of themselves as trolls. And these are some of the most revered members here.

Which is why Mudcat has been troll paradise for years. In fact, I'd have to say the membership is now more troll than not. Moderation isn't done here, censorship is what is done here.

The trolls here aren't funny and witty. Because John fought back with an attack thread doesn't make him a troll. And therein lies the biggest problem with this forum. The so-called moderators can't distinguish between the two because they've had to blur the lines to protect the guilty members, including themselves.