Reasonable people in general have a natural tendency to maintain order without the need for police action. We all live in communities where chaos is not rampant. The application of excessive force is not conducive to a well-ordered society.
Somewhere on my site, I quote Jimmy Wales where he states that he, when he was a list moderator, allowed conversations to simply run their course. In my opinion, that is always the most civil thing to do.
Will Johnson
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