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MetaFilter has remained pleasant for years. Turns out $5 is a big enough hurdle to keep it sane.

• vcherubini 13y ago
  It's the same with The Something Awful Forums. It is $10 to join, and it really helps keep the trolls out. One of the best communities on the web.
  • Sssnake 13y ago
    What? SA has possibly the worst community on the web. It keeps people out alright, but not trolls.
    • omni 13y ago
      I think you might be conflating the terms "troll" and "asshole." If you show up to a subforum on SA and start actually trolling people by posting spam or a bunch of NSFL images or something, you'll get banned pretty much instantly.
      • zem 13y ago
        That's not trolling, that's vandalism. Trolling is posting things for the sole purpose of inciting flamewars, or getting people to believe you were serious and react with disproportionate fervour.