1. I strongly disagree that it is not outstanding. 2. There are going to be "chilling effects" (read: norms) in any community. It is inevitable that like-minde

1. I strongly disagree that it is not outstanding. 2. There are going to be "chilling effects" (read: norms) in any community. It is inevitable that like-minded people will stick with each other. The question is how these effects manifest themselves. The MeFi model is community enforcement and moderation: "uh, that's not really OK to say". The Reddit model is outright mockery, threats, ganging up, and disturbing PMs. Show me a community that a) accepts widely opposing viewpoints, while b) keeping the discussion pleasant and respectful. Personally, I'm done with the Reddit model.