It might also make sense, to not react on every "basher-topic" that's been created here, because the chances of civil and objective conversation in those topic is very slim.

Or to make it simple: Don't feed the trolls.

Unfortunately, it's signs of the times. Seems in the last decade or so there has been a marked increase in the if-you-don't-see-things-the-way-I-do-then-you're-an-idiot school of human interaction. You see it behind the wheel of a car, on the streets, in the media and in the halls of government. Polarization and the lack of willingness to recognize validity of varying viewpoints has become the norm and there are no apologies for it. I applaud the efforts of any moderating team that rides herd on boards that allow discussions. It's a tough job, but thank goodness somebody is out there trying to enforce civility in this little corner of the world.

The solution is very simple: Require everyone to use their real names.

Anonymity in all forums invites misconduct. I've never understood its universal use in on line conversations.

That, of course, isn't going to change here.

My real name is Anthony Sommer. I live in Phoenix, Arizona. I'm in the phone book. I'm a semi-retired journalist and my real name has gone on everything I've written for more than 40 years.

Why is that so impossible?

HT

My real name is Anthony Sommer. I live in Phoenix, Arizona. I'm in the phone book. I'm a semi-retired journalist and my real name has gone on everything I've written for more than 40 years.

We'll need to verify that caller and be aware that some of this may be recorded for training porpoises

What was your mother's maiden name and question two what was the name of your first pet

A fiver says it was Commodore. The pet.

Ming

I read most all threads. Most are tripe.

Too many people seem to make a living trolling public forums and far too many people seem make a living arguing with them.

If someone says something disagreeable and had supporting material, give them their soap box, if they are being too "troll-like", vicious and scathing in their remarks, ban them.

It really is that simple.

Good thread. I find it amusing how players of OFF and RoF attack each other.

Maybe we should learn from these examples:

LOFT, producer of ROF congratulating OFF team
http://riseofflight.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=29311#p29311

Polovski, OFF team member helping someone get RoF going
http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/456524-post2.html

If they can act this way, then the players can too.