[Admin Moderator]

We have tried it both ways. We have just pulled it, and we have done this. It seems neither approach has any impact on the habits of the troll. (I feel like I am talking about a particularly uninteresting varmint on Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom)

However, what we did have was some of our foes using the pulls to claim that the moderators were censoring material that Freepers would want. You know the types. Having this stuff a click or two away where people can see what it is if they are curious defuses their attempts.

And those people who enjoy just goofing on a thread have a place to do so without it getting in the way of more serious discussion on other threads.

That's my logic, anyway. Thanks, AM

[ken5050]

Thanks for the info...however, I'd take issue with the "bogus" censorship defense....most of the ZOTted threads are either drivel, or hate...not worthy of protection......you vaporized the porno threads....and correctly so....I think it gives them more meaning, and youknow that the authors are looking....so, FWIW, I still vote for vaporization.......maybe we could vaporize on even numbered days...and ZOT on odd days?

[Keith in Iowa]

You need to have your ISP install an access list on their router that denies access from the troll's entire domain to freerepublic.com

[Revelation 911]

Listen - so far the drill has been to

read offending post

watch the zot occur

watch for the varmint cong pic

then watch for the red lightning finger guy pic from the mod

I feel cheated on this particular thread LOL