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The other part of the cost is scaring sane users away with lunatic ramblings. This creates a feedback loop where less sane content encourages more lunatics. I don't know if we can quantify that. It would be nice though if mods could swing that ban hammer more often on obvious shit that I can't link to due to the local rule LOL.
As a newbie reading this thread, I could
1) Try to completely understand exactly what the first two posts mean
2) Leave and never come back, since your community has serious issues
3) Laugh, smile and try a different thread
Are you guys OK?
