I guess I'm a neutral on this as I've never yet frequented the places where Tao is a moderator. I am a fan of the work the Dash Force guys do. For my part I hope it blows over smoothly which is what Tao seems to now be trying to do. In his own words, choice is good.

Banning trolls is one thing, but this seems to be a different scale. Perhaps in hindsight Tao's expansion into Dash Forums (and other places) is or was getting a tad monopolistic. So now there is a new channel. Maybe demo will find a voice there?

I have stated on here that I view Tao as a respected member of the community and I stand by that. I particularly remember his welcoming help when I was very new to Dash myself. Which I am still appreciative of.

However perhaps I prefer unmoderated environments afterall, which is why I hang out here?