The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #77879   Message #1475624
Posted By: The Shambles
01-May-05 - 09:22 AM
Thread Name: BS: Censorship on Mudcat
Subject: RE: BS: Censorship on Mudcat
Possibly the 'light policing' is in fact now more of a problem that what it was set-up to deal with? Yes it is well-intentioned - but is it now possible to distinguish this from the original problem?

1 Do abusive personal attacks from our volunteers - protect posters from abusive personal attacks?

2 Does anonymous posting (and imposed editing) from our volunteers - protect posters from anonymous posting?

3 Does bullying by our volunteers - protect posters from being bullied?

4 Do threats from our volunteers - prevent posters from being threatened?


As no one has any control over what others choose to post Is it not about accepting this and setting the example for others to follow?

If the example set by our volunteers (and their supporters) is one of making abusive personal attacks – anonymous posting – bullying – and threatening and all this is excused and justified – is it any real surprise if things just get worse?