Are there any good moderated forums for bitcoin that people can recommend? I don't really like the thought of someone having that kind of control over forum postings, but this forum has degenerated to the point where I think such a forum is an unfortunate necessity. And, btw, this kind of thing is not unique to bitcoin. Almost every community that achieves some degree of popularity has to take such steps at some point. I would also recommend shutting this forum down (an action that I think, while unfortunate, is probably in the best interest of bitcoin).
Yes, because everyone loves being moderated.
You belong in 1984.
I think you are wrong here Steve, and making a mistake. Yes it's messy and yes at times unfair. This is the nature of free speech in an open society. Now that being said, slander and lies are another issue all together, if Mr. Wagner feels he was slandered and can prove that in a court of law, than by all means he should do so.