by artifex

I would like hubski to be a civil, insightful, welcoming, tolerant, and thoughtful place. So far, I've very much enjoyed it here. But tonight I was given a verbal lashing on the forum here tonight. The conversation is linked.

Let me be clear: I'm fine with someone attacking my ideas. I welcome the chance to defend them. I'm fine with an acerbic, scathing response. But there's a major difference between wittily being told I'm wrong, and being insulted and told to STFU and GTFO. I feel that kind of base and territorial behavior belongs on other sites, and is antithetical to the functioning of a community such as this.

I also realize this is the internet, and just about anything goes, but given that this is a young community I thought this would be a good opportunity for us to discuss what kind of community we want to become, in terms of how we treat each other online.

So: the field is open. I'd appreciate your feedback. It will help me and others decide if we wish to continue using the site.

Thanks.