Very fascinating story to me, especially regarding the behavior being face-to-face, so I'm grateful you shared. I'm behind in getting my tail in gear, but I do

Very fascinating story to me, especially regarding the behavior being face-to-face, so I'm grateful you shared. I'm behind in getting my tail in gear, but I do have a personal essay in the works refelecting on my experiences with un-moderated vs. moderated forums and comment platforms. I've witnessed some pretty clear social behaviors (e.g. forming cliques, 'groupthink' habits) which seem to vary by the platform and moderation level. A dynamic exists, in my opinion, that can turn a community into a cesspool.