personally I think Canada is a better country for having laws against propagating hatred in some fairly specific ways...but that's Canada. I don't believe the net is truly international, this particular corner of it is based in the United States, a country with essentially libertarian philosophies which are shared by Mudcats proprietor.

that's fine with me. Basically this is a big rambling farmhouse owned and maintained by Max, and his minimalistic approach to house rules seems to please most people most of the time and lead to some pretty energetic discussions--many of them actually intellectually engaging. You don't have to like anybody, or talk to them, but there's only one host at this party.

W-O