There's a difference between responsible editing and censorship. Censorship, to me, means the removal of information/points of view that differ from, challenge or contradict the current prevailing, "accepted" beliefs/attitudes/mores/norms. Responsible editing means removal of offensive, counterproductive, slanderous and/or obscene language/personal attacks.

I don't see that Joe and the other moderators on the 'Cat "censor" a thing! I watch people post whatever they please here, as long as they remain within bounds of reason (ie simple public decency). ANd I am very grateful to Joe and the others for this. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here at all -- for exactly the same reasons I refuse to eat off filthy dishes. Both can, quite literally, make one quite sick.

So, many many thanks to Joe and Jeri and all the other good-hearted volunteers who help make this forum as welcoming, fun and harmless as possible.