Letters to the Editor
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Long Sigh
I'm no Clinton fan, but leave it Kos to go from rational to drama queen in 24 hours.
Alegre's post was what the Encyclopedia Dramatica calls a "flounce post", a troll for attention. The part which used "don't forget your union dues" to shild for Clinton campaign donations seemed kind of cheap.
MM's initial restraint and diplomacy - with a crack on the use of "strike" was a great counter to the dramatic accusations. It implied the problem was user based, not Kos (true or not). H
He could have made the case it's up to Clinton supporters to defend her if they want - perhaps adding the "sexist attacks will be dealt with" part.
Instead, he made the case for the strike by then flying off the handle. The statement "she doesn't deserve 'fairness' on this site" seems to confirm their worst fears. Terms such as "civil war" and "shrinking band of paranoid holdouts" are melodramatic and give the impression of a resentful owner sneering at those who dare to sully his website.
This is the problem with online culture (and I include myself in this): even if you avoid your first worst impulse to start a flamewar, you can always give in to that second worst impulse.