Hostility is an issue that has plagued every major discussion board, comment section, and social network. I applaud any network that makes a real effort to mana

Hostility is an issue that has plagued every major discussion board, comment section, and social network. I applaud any network that makes a real effort to manage the hostility. It is a very difficult problem to manage, since people rarely intend to sound hostile, yet most readers assume the worst. My sister leaves Facebook every few months because she perceives there's too much hostility there, then rejoins again a few months later to see what's going on in the family. I see most of the posts and comments she sees, and I can see why she thinks people might be belittling her, so I don't blame her. I'm glad she doesn't try to get into technical discussions where the appearance of hostility can be far worse.