tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post4554236031611079048..comments2024-03-25T12:55:40.911+00:00Comments on Caron's Musings: Liberator magazine has a new blog!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-83273122153681448252012-11-13T13:18:18.999+00:002012-11-13T13:18:18.999+00:00Play the ball not the person would work - it's...Play the ball not the person would work - it's inclusive. And the reason it jars so much to see what you have at the moment is that it's quite unusual not to have inclusive language on something like that.<br /><br />I think you are right about the approach to moderation. You do have to have some rules if you want to create a space where all can be comfortable about contributing. Your approach is very similar to that of Lib Dem Voice. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-30962679374374795762012-11-13T12:26:57.487+00:002012-11-13T12:26:57.487+00:00Many thanks, Caron, for your welcome and publicity...Many thanks, Caron, for your welcome and publicity for the Liberator blog.<br /><br />You criticise the expression "Play the ball, not the man", but it's a well-known expression (like "May the best man win"). We could have written "Play the ball, not the man or woman", but that's the sort 1980s-vintage PC linguistic contortion I thought we'd moved beyond.<br /><br />Regarding moderation, we'll play it by ear. For now, there will be some moderation, probably for similar reasons to yours. In particular, what we want to prevent is debate being dominated by the same old handful of juvenile, anonymous, male, right-wing trolls, which (apart from being tedious) creates an intimidating atmosphere and deters participation by normal human beings.Simon Titleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-13579630738841180362012-11-13T11:37:47.628+00:002012-11-13T11:37:47.628+00:00Will every comment be pre-moderated?
Will every comment be pre-moderated? <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34128264.post-13000340468275297882012-11-13T11:35:33.413+00:002012-11-13T11:35:33.413+00:00The Liberator policy will be about content, rather...The Liberator policy will be about content, rather than discriminating against individuals. That's the difference.Garethnoreply@blogger.com