“It’s a means for idiots to make commentary, but not be required to respond.”
I’d say that’s definately one effect that’s realized.
“Its also a way the more cowardly administrators/moderators can AVOID RESPONSIBILITY.”
Well, if you’re going to light a fuse, give me a little notice first...so I can run like hell (lol). Seriously though, I’ve read in the blogosphere that some moderators have went through a replacement cycle. Someone once called me kiss-a@@ to the mods. I copied the mods with my reply which was ‘I couldn’t give two bubbling fish farts what the moderators think of me’ (lol). I know the rules and I stay within them. The most pesky are the one’s that you mention that start a battle (debate) they’re not willing to fight through the end (lol) Piss on em’ :)
No ‘fuse lighting’ here at FR. The mods/admins do their job when called upon....unlike another website I used to frequent.