> I wonder how often you have made comments that others would consider "low grade harassment" and exclusionary I'm quite certain that I have done so on this ve

> I wonder how often you have made comments that others would consider "low grade harassment" and exclusionary I'm quite certain that I have done so on this very thread. I'm seeking an environment (a private forum) where certain lines of debate are less ubiquitous (because I believe those lines of debate drive away people I would like to engage with). Some people are surely interpreting that as exclusionary and discriminatory, and perhaps some see it as low-grade-harassment trying to get them to leave. There's a important distinction to be made between immutable characteristics and identity tied to ideas, but that doesn't mean that they aren't experiencing those feelings. > There isn't a much stronger tool for harassment and exclusion than moderation tools used improperly. A forum's promise of open exploration of ideas is worthless for those people who have left. What I like about the RadioPaper approach is that it enhances freedom of association. Perhaps in practice that may actually lead to a more enriching exchange of ideas than a "free-speech" shouting contest. (I still think that the comment-approval mechanism is best used to audition new contributors for unlimited participation, though.)