We've reached the moment of truth: Some of you, like Ralphie here, need to have your mouth washed out with soap. Others do not use offensive language or w*rds 'cleverly' designed to evade profanity filters, but still lack civility and deal only in the put-down, while hiding behind anonymity.
We have these choices:
1. Cut it out! You know who you are. Let this be a place for civil discourse and discussion.
OR: 2. We'll tell your mother what you said.
OR: 3. We can require registration before anyone is permitted to post comments.
OR: 4. We can start moderating comments, which will delay their appearance on the blog.
OR: 5. We can shut off comments entirely.
We'll go with #1 first, but if that doesn't stop the abuses immediately, we'll move to something more restrictive.
This isn't a poll and the majority doesn't rule. Feel free to comment, of course, but be forewarned that we're not going to put up with the profanity and nastiness any longer.
The Journal Times should take the same hard line. They need to moderate their blogs.
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