09-17-2015, 05:31 AM
The moderator says the problem is stupidity in Puna. But that doesn't explain the descent in the last year or so into mean-spirited bile. I also have pretty much given up on Punaweb for this exact reason... it was once a regular part of my week, now I just check in for curiosity once a month or so.
In fact the moderator has created this beast by not only allowing but encouraging the lowest forms of communication, including personal attacks, name-calling and hate-speech. I look forward to someone starting a civil exchange blog; it's clear that this moderator has no interest in improving the level of discourse here and seems to enjoy the mud. His expressed disgust with Puna is reflected in the discourse promoted.
In fact the moderator has created this beast by not only allowing but encouraging the lowest forms of communication, including personal attacks, name-calling and hate-speech. I look forward to someone starting a civil exchange blog; it's clear that this moderator has no interest in improving the level of discourse here and seems to enjoy the mud. His expressed disgust with Puna is reflected in the discourse promoted.