I must admit to being puzzled and a little disappointed by the many, I am sure well intended, calls for 'ignoring.' Would you ignore untruths told about you that were spread throughout a community you care about? Would you feel it an effective response to do this? If you asked any politician they would respond 'NO' because they have learned that untruths unanswered become truth in a significant part of a community. If Oz were only hyperventilating a bit he could be ignored safely and effectively, and I would recommend that course of action. However, he makes aggresively false statements about actual people. He attacks people and spreads information potentially harmful to them, sometimes when those people are not present to defend themselves. I have avoided many of the Oz wars, I have ignored his self-serving and program-destructive posts, but that leaves his posts that meet the criteria I mentioned above. I don't think in good conscience you can give him free ride on those sorts of things. Even if you excuse the annoyance at his constant and voluminous postings you should not excuse everthing.

"...Would you ignore untruths told about you that were spread throughout a community you care about? Would you feel it an effective response to do this?..."

FWIW, yes, I have! It took me a while to learn to do so - and it's admittedly often VERY tough, but I really try to do just that!

It's just not worth tearing down the entire site for what I personally know/feel to be true. One need give others the benefit of the doubt and also the benefit of making their own decisions, IMHO!