"A large part of the success of Usenet is due to the fact that its admins. do *not* generally quash argument and unpopular opinion. This made it

"A large part of the success of Usenet is due to the fact that its admins. do *not* generally quash argument and unpopular opinion. This made it a crucible for testing ideas and opinions in one of the closest approaches to the `marketplace of ideas' that has been seen in history." Gregory G. Woodbury