Leave Discussionist Alone.

[sabrina 1]

53. Thanks, that of course is reprehensible no matter where it is coming from. I myself

have often been the target of personal attacks due to participating on right wing dominated sites, right on those sites. Some included death threats.

Airc, these kinds of tactics are common and all the more reason not to allow the few who engage in them to intimidate people which is the goal.

I am sure anyone who may be doing this is as likely to be coming from Cave where I have seen and have been the target of some extremely vile attacks which I chose not to refer to at all as that is what they want.

If shutting down Discussionist, which compared to that other site I just mentioned, were to put a stop to good Dems being attacked, that would be one thing, but it won't, it leaves them with their own sites where we can not respond. One particular attack on me seriously creeped me out as a woman, but again, I ignored it and will not be intimidated by bullies and cowards.

Re Discussionist, during the time I did spend there it was fairly civil and I do intend to go back. My suspicion is that the vile comments you refer to are cavers using it to do exactly what is being requested, to shut it down.