So it sounds like everyone is in favor of setting some kind of clear(er) standard for discussion here. As far as those standards go... 

Does everyone feel good about the mailing list code of conduct on Meta? If you think it's missing something key or includes something unnecessary, please edit it. 

http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Gender_gap#Discuss 

If that's something we can get consensus on, then it's a tool we can use for pointing out when a conversation has gone haywire. 

On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 2:36 PM, SlimVirgin <slimvirgin@gmail.com> wrote:
I wouldn't mind seeing more moderation.

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