TWOP is not without its faults, but they certainly manage their business.

Indeed.

I'm all pissed off at ThinkProgress for switching to the Facebook comments, because my work disables Disqus and now with the FB comments, I can't comment at Alyssa Rosenberg's blog. Like you, I won't comment on politics (or really anything) using my real name.

I'm reduced to hunching over my smartphone during lunch to read the discussion at TNC's place, it's such a hassle. Don't the IT guys know I need my Horde?

On a related topic: EFF has a nice post on the hazards of insisting on legal names: [link]

TWOP over manages its business. Moderation is personality driven in the places I've frequented, and if you don't kiss ass and follow the party line, you get booted. I think it's an example of moderation gone wrong, whereas TNC is moderation done well and for the benefit of the community.

I agree. In my opinion, spamming and personal attacks are good reasons for moderator intervention. The moderator disagreeing with a particular poster or not being personally interested in the turn a discussion has taken are not.

For all that I can't stand Jacob's recaps, I think he's the standard of even-handed forum moderation that the others should aspire to.

The example of TWOP gone crazy that I think of is the Supernatural forum. The recapper recaps like he hates the show, and he seems to take it out on the posters. It is about agreeing with him, as opposed to acting like decent human beings. They are not evenhanded across the forums, I assume. Most of the other places I read are either unmoderated or appear so--and appearing so is the best indication of a well moderated forum.

IE IQ story a hoax. Still doesn't mean I'm not brighter than alla oonu.

IE IQ story a hoax.

Oh, good. It sounded ridiculous, not least because there are plenty of intelligent people required to use IE for corporate security reasons.

I use IE because, really, I couldn't care less.

That story did sound kinda bogus. If it had been than people who use IE are hated by more web developers than people who use other browsers, then I'd find it more believable.

It's the internet! How can you not care? It's supremely important!

Also, none of you reminded me to wear makeup today. Thanks for nothing, boyos.

That's why you need mascara and a lipstick in your bag at all times, lady. ::nods::