I don't think I could disagree with this idea more. I'm an adult and I certainly do not need a nanny telling me who I can and cannot insult or when I can or cannot insult them. It's not as if I start out insulting someone, but if, during the course of interaction, I end up feeling like insulting them... I will. If someone insults me... fine... I can take care of myself and do not need someone to step in on my behalf. Like someone else said... the freedom to say what you really want to say and to hear what others really want to say back to you... is one of the best things about this community.
I actually think that a moderator (or admin) stepping in when things get out of hand is more than enough... and only necessary if things get really out of hand. Eilonnwy stepped in and told us to cool it in that Dawkins thread when Syn and I took the bait and called Cecco a couple of names. That was fine, but I even think that was a bit overboard. It had not gotten out of hand and wasn't going to. It felt a little like "Sorry Mom!"... and a 45 year old man should not have to feel that way for speaking his mind.
I actually think that a moderator (or admin) stepping in when things get out of hand is more than enough... and only necessary if things get really out of hand. Eilonnwy stepped in and told us to cool it in that Dawkins thread when Syn and I took the bait and called Cecco a couple of names. That was fine, but I even think that was a bit overboard. It had not gotten out of hand and wasn't going to. It felt a little like "Sorry Mom!"... and a 45 year old man should not have to feel that way for speaking his mind.
