re: #318 Feline Fearless Leader

Though sometimes the more interesting discussions were on the unmoderated versions of groups that covered the same subject as a moderated group. US Civil War for instance. Though alt.war.civil.usa was also a major source for flame wars and all sort of ranty discourse.

It depends on the moderator. The same dude who trolled to death the blog I talk about above went on to found his own blog dedicated to discussing old Victrola machines and wax cylinder recordings. It too collapsed under the weight of his innate dickishness and ability to manufacture enemies out of thin air.