The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #154345 Message #3621685
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
23-Apr-14 - 03:16 PM
Thread Name: BS: the demise of the boring thread
Subject: RE: BS: the demise of the boring thread
Many people have suggested that aggressive and abusive people are stifling interesting debate. I am sure that gentle or timid people, who may have interesting contributions to make, are inhibited by the nastiness.
Someone started a thread today about Islamism, following a high profile speech. Musket turned up ridiculing him in only the second post. Who wants to be subjected to that? Better to keep quiet or go elsewhere.