We can debate the semantics till the earth stops spinning. I just think that we as a community have taken the first step towards censorship.

Communities can self police if the group as a hole is willing. If people were able to hold their tounge the offenders would either go away or reform. Most people get tired of speaking to nobody after awhile.

Where will the line be drawn and who will draw it? Who will be right and who will be wrong? What will be considered a post that is worthy and what is drivel? At what point will someone be banned? If a person is banned and they change ISP's and assume a new identity how will we know? Who will accuse the person of being someone else hiding behind a different provider? Who will discover the truth?

Once it starts it is very hard to stop.

Just my simple thoughts on the issue of censorship of any kind.

TW