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by fragmede 4465 days ago
> MetaFilter does that, and doesn't seem to have problems with quality of discourse.

What also helps the level of discourse at Metafilter is moderation to the tune of showing up in threads, deleting comments, and saying "knock it off" when things get particularly bad.
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Gormo 4464 days ago
Sure, but that's done on a case-by-case basis, when things actually do get out of hand; it's not a universal, preemptive moderation system that's built right into the structure of the site.
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fragmede 4464 days ago
Can you imagine the outcry if it was revealed pg goes into threads to delete negative comments about him?
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