Independent Media Center, Israel http://indymedia.org.il I agree: please moderate messagesTuesday 21 Jan 2003 author: Michael

I fully agree with the initial post, that these Indymedia sites have become buried in unreadable, most often offensive non-news, non-dialog posts. Reading racist comments and endless equations to Hitler and the nazis is surely unacceptable to anyone with genuine concern for the well-being of Indymedia and an effective, intellectually sound left. I liked the PC Gamer moderator's rules, though I'm sure an ideologically acceptable, less homespun method can be found. The intent is not to be undemocratic, or to limit free speech; the intent is to keep abusive posts and personalities out of the discussion. I find disagreeable and disruptive ideas and arguments exciting and valuable; but disruptive behavior is just like when an argument "gets ugly" in the physical world. That's when some good samaritan steps in, breaks it up, and escorts one or both parties away from the scene. I'd be paying alot more attention to this news wire if such a samaritan were keeping us all in line. I agree, I agree, I agree. Excellent idea. Michael

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