Who are these people? We keep hearing of people being driven away by overly harsh pms, but I have no idea who the people sending them are. I can't say I've ever had any pms that have been less than courteous (not that I'm complaining, mind), and many that have a shown a touching concern for my wellbeing.

Sometimes things have got a little rough on the board, but usually these have centred on topics where passions are predictably riding high and where a certain immoderation in the use of language can be discounted and should certainly not be taken personally. Politicians in any country may be professionally obliged to believe that anyone who disagrees with them is a fool or a villain, but that doesn't mean the rest of us have to follow their example.

Keiva recommends public reaction to hurtful posts. I wonder if this does not just prolong the agony? Except in the most egregious examples, I suspect a pm of support to the wounded party expressing support would be more effective.

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