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To: Catfish who wrote (119)	7/7/2011 5:58:54 PM
From: Dale Baker	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7361

One way to split the difference would be to grandfather all currently moderated threads, take away the option for new threads and see how they work out. That way, popular current boards couldn't be trashed but those who want purity and freedom can strike off on their own.

To: Catfish who wrote (119)	7/8/2011 12:36:09 AM
From: Lahcim Leinad	Respond to of 7361

The elimination of the threat of the ban by a moderator will create chaos. Can a single SI administrator keep harmony intact among all the posters? I doubt it. Worked like the charm on SI for years, before moderators and bans were introduced.

To: Catfish who wrote (119)	7/8/2011 1:12:52 AM
From: rogerover	1 Recommendation Respond to of 7361

I'm sure that there are threads where the right to ban posters is abused. Since we've been mentioning the Microcap Kitchen, it is worth mentioning that there have been only 17 bans there in the 7 years since it became a moderated board, which indicates clearly that the ban has not been abused. Also, I can think of one specific poster who may be the most obnoxious person on both SI and IHub, who shows up periodically and makes nasty comments to those who don't like his pet cult stock -- and, surprisingly, he has NOT been banned. If a board is running smoothly, why mess with it? But of course, if necessary, the Kitchen WILL find another home.