On 05/02/2010 05:01 PM, Walter Bright wrote:
Yes, this is the one and only time I did that. Maybe it was a really bad idea, and something we can point to in the future as why it shouldn't be done again. What do you think?
I suppose you're asking "you" to the community, but anyways: Yes, it was a really bad idea. You should restore the posts of others without them having to "opt-out" of having their posts deleted. Yes, it is a good example of why it shouldn't be done again. Note that the post from Lars you deleted shed lots of light and no heat on the matter.
The subject of moderation has been discussed many times. I believe open discussion and free speech is worth dealing with the occasional heated discussions. I don't see what changed in this instance to make you reverse your policy, except for your personal involvement.
