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I'm wondering what world have those people complaining about the "tone" have lived in. GGW is by far, one of the most tame blogs in the entire nation...maybe even the world.

I do believe that those who are reluctant to chime in on a subject because of a "fear" that they will be attacked is rather unfounded. Likely, those people don't like to be challenged and are accustomed to having discussions framed w/in their narrow world view. I don't believe you will find more people commenting if the tone is somehow improved because MOST of the articles and ensuing commentary are already rather tame. Yet, they likely don't respond even to those and prefer to do what most people who visit blogs do...just read.

I believe I am the person most attacked from all sides. For some reason, I doubt that those put of by the "tone" actually think about hogwash. They don't think, "wow, this is why I hate coming here because they all jump on HogWash." If so, that's never articulated.

So forgive me if I don't take their concerns seriously.

1. No, you should start banning "you" not only because it takes waaay to much work, it's also an overreach.
2. I like a reply button, but not if it the thread ends up looking like the HuffPost and other similar formats.
3. A ratings system would essentially end up being an amen corner. The others would be hidden..which defeats the purpose.
4. While I do agree w/the idea disallowing unrelated arguments, I imagine that's difficult to monitor. But it also takes away from the idea of engagement.

by HogWash on Jul 27, 2012 3:40 pm • link • report