Self Moderation...

Discussion in 'SF Open Government' started by BenTheMan, Jan 2, 2008.

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    BenTheMan Dr. of Physics, Prof. of Love Valued Senior Member

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    From edge.org, via Cosmic Variance... The question is ``What have you changed your mind about?'' The answer, from Xeni Jardin (NPR commentator and Tech Journalist) who seemed let down by the ability of people to hvae civil discussions :

    Just thinking...
     
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    BenTheMan Dr. of Physics, Prof. of Love Valued Senior Member

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    Ms. Jardin found that the only thing that kept discussions civil was the presence of a moderator.
     
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    BenTheMan Dr. of Physics, Prof. of Love Valued Senior Member

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    Something that was cool was that she left all of the personal attacks (some directed at her), but found a way to remove all of the vowels (disenvoweling!) from the offending posts, leaving something that looked utterly ridiculous.
     
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