2nd Re: [Boston-editorial] comments solicited on boston imc editorial policies...

[Matthew Williams]

May be this is something we should add to our agenda for Sunday. It 
definitely feels like the troll problem is getting out of control. -- 
Matt

On May 11, 2005, at 6:04 AM, maus wrote:

> i definitely feel like boston imc mods let WAY too much go... "free
> speech" and open dialogue is one thing... letting "our" websites become
> platforms for racist/prowar/etc type commentary is totally another and
> there is no reason to let this be. if it's a question of the time put 
> in
> to clear out troll comments, i'm sure if you put a call out you would 
> get
> a good response. it just seems to me there are way too many huge, 
> insane
> "debate" threads that revolve primarily around right wing trolls 
> showing
> up to bash people, and regular IMC users waste their breath bashing 
> back.
> it seems to me a lot of IMCs have a similar rep, sadly, and it drives
> people away from using them.
>
> my 2 cents. since someone asked (matthew williams i belive)
>
> maus
>
>
> -- 
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