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One reader suggests I was silenced by zionists. That's just total BS. When someone uses the C word, I know it is hurting the sensibilities of many female readers. If someone uses the "n" word I know it is hurting the sensibilities of our Black readers (I'd say African American, but we have readers of color in Africa and all over the world.) And when people abuse the words Zionist or Islamicist, I know it is hurting some Islamic or Jewish readers, not just Islamicists and Zionists.

A Technology Solution? As retired English teacher Christie
suggests, there may be a software-based solution which enables the whole community to act as moderators/censors. DIGG.com's commenting system allows users to "bury" comments that are trollish or offensive. One might argue that that is a much more arbitrary form of censorship, since the commenter doesn't even know that his or her posting will be hidden. At least the current rules allow a writer to say whatever, so long as the "words" are not used. Would a comment "burying" system be a better way to deal with this?

Big, high budget sites, like the wallstreet journal, moderate every comment, so they don't appear without being screened. I don't see us having the resources for that any time soon. So other solutions to dealing with the hateful use of these terms-- by far, the most commonly abused, are invited. Just saying don't censor does not address the problem. And asking a limited number of volunteer editors to do it is not really viable.

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I've been called an antisemite enough times, but a zionist just as many. Trying to allow both sides a voice is no picnic. I've found that those who embrace the word don't use it when they post articles. I've gotten along just fine with people who are advocates for the palestinian cause. Our most frequent contributor who travels regularly to Palestine and writes as an advocate for the Palestinians is fine with the ban of the words-- because she knows they are abused and used for hate and she can communicate her message just fine without them.

You want to talk about censorship. How many "liberal" sites won't allow articles that argue the point of view of Israeli's who feel they are defending themselves and their right to exist?

I won't list all the ones that only cover the anti-Israel, anti-zionist side. THe bigger ones tend to be pro-Israel and block criticism of Israel or advocacy for Palestinians, even banning strong voices.

I'm not going to judge any of them. They have the right to do things the way they choose.

So, I ask you, which sites allow voices from both sides? I'd like to know, so I can discuss with them how they do it. I think, while you suggest we're censoring, that we're actually the most open on this issue of all the major progressive sites.

All this discussion, for the most part has been healthy.

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No Isms? by Nick on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 6:02:25 PM

Consciousness and progress... by Rob Kall on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 8:55:12 AM

Hi Rob by John R Moffett on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 12:27:28 PM

Agree to agree with a caveat... by Sandy Sand on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:04:20 PM

Race vs Religion by Barbara Peterson on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:22:50 PM

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Excellent info. by Barbara Peterson on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:01:32 PM

Barbara by pratliff94 on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 7:35:11 PM

Valleygirl by pratliff94 on Saturday, Sep 1, 2007 at 11:25:52 AM

Not to make light of an important subject... by Charlie L on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 12:35:04 PM

bad idea by Laudyms on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 12:43:03 PM

But they fail in doing what you say by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 11:49:50 AM

There is no cheap or easy way to avoid responsibility by Laudyms on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 1:36:55 PM

Not good enough by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 6:49:52 PM

Banning by chazky bennett on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 12:46:00 PM

Alternatives? by delia on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 12:56:35 PM

Why use euphemisms? Use words that are more exact by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 11:48:39 AM

where do you stop? by James at IRB on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:04:43 PM

just a little additional note by Mark Sashine on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:10:24 PM

Another word or two, if you please by Mary Pitt on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:13:27 PM

Idiotic - but typical by Rick Fisk on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:15:50 PM

Who cares what that idiot Likudnik says... by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 11:50:56 AM

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My faves, too, Dusty!!! by joanakelly on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:46:02 PM

Censorship by Maxwell on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:16:28 PM

Like I said by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:28:29 PM

Rob just for your info/interest by Brett Paatsch on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:58:49 PM

Knee Jerk? by Rick Fisk on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 7:49:14 PM

Probably A Mistake by Ed Menken on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 8:45:17 PM

EdMenken by pratliff94 on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:43:43 AM

'Z*onist', Isl*micist, and Anti-S*mite by Jim Arnold on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 10:40:25 AM

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"Like I said"? by hccllc on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 1:17:30 PM

even you felt the need to use "Zionist" by Laudyms on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 1:47:51 PM

Coming clean on pressures by Rob Kall on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:17:33 AM

Unreal.... by Joe Plummer on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:21:30 PM

So, it's ok for men to call us C*NTS here, but... by Mars Caulton on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:26:11 PM

No by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:59:30 PM

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Common Decency by GitarChris on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:39:09 PM

this doesn't make sense by Michael Lubin on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:36:41 PM

see my addendum at the bottom of the article by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:22:09 PM

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Blue Pilgrim by jasper sneed on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 11:54:37 PM

Censorship in ANY form is Absolute BS by Thaddam Rawke on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:50:10 PM

UNBELIEVABLE by WML on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 1:58:25 PM

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The strangest thing by Blue Pilgrim on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:02:09 PM

bluepilgrim by Tony Forest on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:11:44 PM

They work when I try them by Blue Pilgrim on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:40:54 PM

see by Tony Forest on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:02:32 PM

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Nearly a thousand comments! by Brett Paatsch on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 5:24:41 PM

Include Terrorist by Bernard on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:07:44 PM

Censorship Sux by Tony Forest on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:08:07 PM

You call Jews "Zionazis"? by Edward Olshaker on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:17:05 PM

edward 106 by pratliff94 on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 1:07:23 AM

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agreement by Sheila Jackson on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:10:42 PM

Censorship is the last resort of a fascist mentality. by Esbe on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:29:27 PM

There IS "an anti-semetic [sic] problem here" by Michael Lubin on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:34:28 PM

Where is the Semite? by Esbe on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:47:21 PM

You see by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:54:26 PM

When words cause hurt..... by jasper sneed on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:23:05 AM

You add much wisdom by Rob Kall on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:21:52 AM

whatever word you want to use, your comment was prejudiced by Michael Lubin on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 6:44:21 PM

"Code" words & hate speech & history by S. E. Hoffman on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:26:01 AM

On Your Excellent and Thoughtful Post... by jasper sneed on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:02:16 AM

S.E. Hoffman by pratliff94 on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 9:53:08 AM

Nuanceman by pratliff94 on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 1:27:53 AM

No it wasn't (Prejudiced), but yours definately is. by Esbe on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 11:32:11 AM

You are a word abuser and self admitted hater by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 10:00:20 PM

Evil, human and otherwise. by Esbe on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 1:55:06 AM

you came here because by Rob Kall on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 12:59:47 PM

Bigots Hiding Behind Fancy Words. by Jayne County on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 9:25:25 PM

This is an excellent example of why called you dishonest. by Esbe on Tuesday, Sep 4, 2007 at 7:06:01 PM

You're an articulate person by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:02:36 PM

Rob... by Esbe on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:37:58 PM

well by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:49:03 PM

Blaming Israel. by Esbe on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:02:30 PM

A bit Exagerated, eh? by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:34:51 PM

Without apology. by Esbe on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:14:58 PM

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I sympathize with the editorial burden but what's the point? by Michael Lubin on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:48:41 PM

Not just editorial by Frank J. Ranelli on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:47:19 PM

I do realize that the editors are all volunteers by Michael Lubin on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:54:15 PM

Now I've seen it all..... by jasper sneed on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:31:40 AM

Banning some words. by kanawah on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:47:31 PM

Censorship by walley on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 2:54:49 PM

Language is a poor way to communicate... by D. Edward Farrar on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:06:00 PM

Banning the word Zionist by brisa on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:04:35 PM

Nah. by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:51:59 PM

Use Likudnik by Steven Leser on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 10:44:57 PM

Stephen by pratliff94 on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 1:45:35 AM

It really is awful to see people use "Z--n****" as a by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:20:58 PM

Respond or rate the comment; do not ban by Christie on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:05:27 PM

Moderation is needed by Frank J. Ranelli on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:42:29 PM

Good grief..... by jasper sneed on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:50:06 AM

some good points-- How to Handle this Software-wise by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:00:18 PM

My point by Frank J. Ranelli on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:21:45 PM

Two solutions that seemed to not work very well. by Ed Buffey on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 10:25:54 PM

Other sites... by jasper sneed on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:27:15 AM

WE do have a flagging system by Rob Kall on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:03:30 AM

Hate Words by Jim Freeman on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:13:54 PM

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Words and ideas by Ray Smith on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:20:03 PM

You prove my point by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:06:53 PM

Here's an idea Rob by Rick Fisk on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 7:57:25 PM

Just to add to the flow... by chariotdrvr14 on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:23:50 PM

Censorship by Rafe Pilgrim on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:27:03 PM

Lowe's is blue by GitarChris on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:31:42 PM

Confusion of language. by fra59e on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:34:43 PM

Right on the money. by Esbe on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 3:50:56 PM

Why not just MODERATE those words? by Michael Lubin on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:01:42 PM

Censorship of this kind is wrong by Constance Lavender on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:11:14 PM

See comment above by Frank J. Ranelli on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:26:38 PM

Manpower.... by jasper sneed on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 11:10:29 AM

Ban the word "Bush" by Gallaher on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:33:31 PM

Civil Discourse by Barbara Peterson on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:45:00 PM

Banning by Bill Cain on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 4:50:57 PM

I don't recall getting one single UFO article, ever by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 5:16:36 PM

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I Got Kicked Off Another Site by Timothy V. Gatto on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 5:13:50 PM

I Never Repied to My Own Comment Before. by Timothy V. Gatto on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 5:19:51 PM

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Those people you describe in Israel who... by Steven Leser on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 10:48:37 PM

Please check the end of the article for new commentary by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 5:34:57 PM

Goodness, Rob, what a hornet's nest! by Mary Pitt on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 5:42:07 PM

To Mumz by Sheila Samples on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 8:29:36 PM

Hot Comment is an Indication of Regard by Jim Freeman on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 6:15:09 PM

This site is private property by Dana Pico on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 6:31:39 PM

Clarification by Dana Pico on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 6:46:10 PM

Dana, whatever Z--n*** once meant, it is no longer so by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:00:37 PM

You'd have a difficult time . . . by Dana Pico on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 4:13:47 PM

Wikipedias definition of Likud/Likudnik is excellent by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 6:57:28 PM

And here is wikipedia's neocon definition by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 7:03:50 PM

USA - Free Speech Just Don't Question Israeli Agression by Ed Encho on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 6:42:42 PM

Hmm. First you tell me f*ck you. (which I deleted) by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 8:09:32 PM

Our esteemed host wrote: by Dana Pico on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 7:02:01 PM

Some good points by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 8:17:45 PM

Don't declare something a failure until it has actually been by Dana Pico on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 8:34:14 PM

And I won't claim that we are always perfect. by Dana Pico on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 8:36:18 PM

Just a quick thought.... by Frank J. Ranelli on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 8:38:21 PM

it's too bad by Michael Lubin on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 7:02:45 PM

See Ya by Steve on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 7:08:51 PM

Is this a Test? by Thomas Anderson on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 7:35:43 PM

Here is a perfect example of WHY by Frank J. Ranelli on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 8:05:11 PM

So, we should just give up reasoned debate . . . by Dana Pico on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 9:20:58 AM

Stalemate by Frank J. Ranelli on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:57:47 PM

Mr Ranelli suggested: by Dana Pico on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 8:14:28 PM

Perfect Example by Frank J. Ranelli on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 3:14:29 PM

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good quote by Frank J. Ranelli on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 10:44:14 PM

A modest proposal by Abraham007 on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 9:13:01 PM

I did by Rob Kall on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 9:34:14 PM

In a nutshell by Frank J. Ranelli on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 10:47:21 PM

Yeah by Mark A. Goldman on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:38:16 PM

On banning some words on this website by Laur on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 9:25:56 PM

Inneffective New Policy, At Best by Jeremy R. Hammond on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 9:36:38 PM

Perhaps.... by S. E. Hoffman on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:53:06 AM

re editing by Jeremy R. Hammond on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 9:43:49 PM

I don't know that this policy really helps by J. Edward Tremlett on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 9:55:36 PM

Tattooed by cluelessfl on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 10:00:06 PM

Censorship should apply to context. by Justin Finney on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 10:05:28 PM

Looking at it as a Challenge by Eileen Fleming on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 10:20:35 PM

Bravo, z--nist/z--nism are racist terms... by Steven Leser on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 10:38:05 PM

It is interesting to me that by Steven Leser on Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 at 11:01:53 PM

Civil Discourse? by carl on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:17:38 AM

UFO or Cherubim? by Jayne County on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:20:05 AM

Having read the article... by Pappy on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 1:53:30 AM

First and formost, I envision OpEdNews as a Community by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 5:42:39 AM

Censorship by FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTIT NOT ON THIS WESBITE on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:29:58 AM

Every site has editors &rejected writers crying sour grapes by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 5:51:59 AM

Excellence is now equal to censorship? by Frank J. Ranelli on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 4:43:51 PM

WILL CONTINUE TO USE THEOFASCIST, ETC. by rhalfhill on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:57:19 AM

see how easy it is to follow the rules? by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 5:57:38 AM

There's a LOT of things you cannot say: by Dusty Nathan on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 5:01:08 AM

SIMILAR QUESTIONS by WML on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 5:48:18 AM

NO. Wrong. by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 6:02:33 AM

Your Friendly UFO by Dom Jermano on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 6:12:37 AM

Banning some words HERE on This Website by Eddy Schmid on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 6:13:19 AM

Thanks for proving a theory by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 7:51:54 AM

My comment will be lost in the crowd by ardee D. on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 6:45:19 AM

I OBJECT, YOUR HONOR! by Professor Emeritus Peter Bagnolo on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 7:51:49 AM

No argument on some. by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 8:38:47 AM

America- 160 comments:) RememberThe GOAL! by Mark Sashine on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 8:31:25 AM

HEY! by Professor Emeritus Peter Bagnolo on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 8:49:28 AM

An old offensive article on this site by Mary Shaw on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 9:07:51 AM

Actually by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 9:49:12 AM

Once it's deleted from OpEdNews.com.... by Mary Shaw on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 9:27:42 AM

Has OPed.com Gone Completely Morally mad and morally dead? by Herbert Calhoun on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 9:32:26 AM

OK. Pretend you're an editor by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 10:03:16 AM

Reply to comment: "OK. Pretend you're an editor" by Herbert Calhoun on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 3:13:10 PM

"Has OPed.com Gone Completely Morally mad and morally dead?" by Herbert Calhoun on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 5:32:37 AM

garble garble is in the eye of the turkey by Rob Kall on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:39:07 AM

banned words by LennyStone on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 9:54:53 AM

Good Point.... but by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 10:10:01 AM

the z word by TedTheJackal on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 10:03:53 AM

There was a site once ... by Eric Newcomb on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 10:49:47 AM

Methinks he doth protest too much by johndoraemi on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 11:28:05 AM

Why alter policy on the basis of a racist organization like by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:03:00 PM

Way to completely miss the point (whooooosh) by johndoraemi on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:18:42 PM

Nope, I didnt miss the point, you missed the point. by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 7:09:07 PM

We're a news and opinion site by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:09:39 PM

Not settled. by johndoraemi on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:31:21 PM

The use of the word in new articles is not needed to by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 7:10:45 PM

Really at the depths of knee jerk non-thinking by johndoraemi on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 11:50:54 AM

Member ranking of articles... by Rob Kall on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 12:52:21 PM

Self Censorship by Abbas Sadeghian, Ph.D. on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 11:33:57 AM

This slope is slipping the other way by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:20:26 PM

I've noticed that no one could counter my defense of Rob's by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 11:46:06 AM

Steve, respectfully by Mark Sashine on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 11:57:34 AM

All true, but the use of the word has changed and now means by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:07:21 PM

OK by Mark A. Goldman on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:17:32 PM

A better question would be, why would it bother you by Steven Leser on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 4:19:48 PM

What a surprise. by mellowinman on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 12:24:18 PM

Mirroring Hateful Religious Supremacy by claytOnleOnwintOn on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 1:01:08 PM

What about the B-Word? by ALONE on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 1:10:56 PM

Nope. Do a search. nothing by Rob Kall on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 1:33:49 PM

I have a better idea. by Mark A. Goldman on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:05:54 PM

This Isn't Censorship by Alice Lillie on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 2:53:59 PM

Well of course it's censorship. by Mark A. Goldman on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 3:39:31 PM

Banning words by Patico on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 6:31:26 PM

So many people, so many misconceptions ... by Eric Newcomb on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 8:11:56 PM

Ridiculous and Ineffective Policy by Jeremy R. Hammond on Thursday, Aug 30, 2007 at 9:40:19 PM

Since Z--n*** has no clear meaning and can mean whatever by Steven Leser on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 8:08:46 AM

Meaning of "Zionism" by Jeremy R. Hammond on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 9:40:56 PM

More by Jeremy R. Hammond on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 9:42:47 PM

Does this apply to newsletters as well? by FOIA Gras on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 1:44:51 AM

Civil discourse is the goal by Rob Kall on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:47:22 AM

one more can't hurt ... by ladybroadoak on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 2:09:07 AM

some great comments by Rob Kall on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 1:19:16 PM

Thanks Rob .. by ladybroadoak on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 11:36:10 PM

Quality control by rapfinance on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 6:07:01 AM

Bottom Line by Jeremy R. Hammond on Friday, Aug 31, 2007 at 9:56:07 PM

wow by Anthony Wade on Saturday, Sep 1, 2007 at 12:54:51 AM

the Khazar canard by Michael Lubin on Saturday, Sep 1, 2007 at 4:56:42 PM

Freedom of speech by Diana Madison on Saturday, Sep 1, 2007 at 7:55:31 PM

Please do by Sarah Hamilton on Saturday, Sep 1, 2007 at 8:58:18 PM

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