I disagree. On a forum like
I disagree. On a forum like this, ignorance can work to a degree, i.e. someone posts a thread of no interest, hence no replies and the topic becomes forgotten. On the WSM Yahoo style of forum, the subjects get circulated and it is very easy therefore to become disruptive, which seems to be exactly what has happened whereby one or two individuals with more time than sense can flood the board with nonsense arguments and this puts other contributors off. Modertaion is required then to ensure the discussion as it is flows. Moderation is not censorship if used correctly and even on this style of forum it is very easy for individuals to become disruptive.The forum, as I understand it, is here to promote relevant discussion and interest in, and the dissemination of, socialist princilples and ideas. Also to promote the World Socialist Movement and to encourage participation in the global movement for socialism, and nothing else. It is not a general talking shop, a general debating society or a general forum or specialised in any other area. As such, sometimes topics which do not fulfill this role should be subject to balanced moderation when required.