I agree that your "solution" fits the culture of hacker news. Rather than write legislation to beat down or prohibit bad behavior, the community here works, by

I agree that your "solution" fits the culture of hacker news. Rather than write legislation to beat down or prohibit bad behavior, the community here works, by and large, to exert self control and cooperation. Wow, did I just write that? Let me write it again, "Self control." That felt good. There seems to be a distinct lack of self control in our society, but that is an entirely different rant and off topic. So I think that restraint will work for the news.yc "natives" after we talk about it a ton, I'm not so convinced that the "visitors" will have such inclination. Well, I'm receptive to hear what everyone has to say.