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There is a Pacific Ocean between a “right” to a constructive response from a forum, and recognizing the much greater value of a forum that gives constructive responses.


And? They are not obliged to adhere to your definition of a constructive response or the form of community you or anybody wants as long as they stay within the boundaries of law. It's a pity, as I said, but if that's what the existing community wants to do, let them. Who are you to say otherwise?


But why should one not feel free on comment upon whatever they see, and comment however negatively they want to? Because we should be tolerant of all?

I find it interesting that the "anti-Woke" also end up appealing to same values of tolerance that the "Woke" appeal to. Perhaps it points to the lack of diversity in Western thinking.


No need to always be positive.

But it seems a lot of people don’t have the skill of channeling their disagreements into respectful reasoned language.

Vs. responding to their disagreements with whatever vitriol makes them feel good, but doesn’t express anything coherent.

Also, if a forum is about X, there is some value in not engaging in habitual conflict on non-trivial side issues.

A free for all zone is fine, but then give the forum a name that reflects that.


Classic straw man.

Nowhere did I say “my” view of being constructive.

Very few people have no sense of when they themselves are being (or have been) more constructive or less.

It’s easy to say nothing can be done. Perfect agreement on good manners is unattainable.

But even a little improvement, goes a long ways.




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