We do have to think about slander and libel law. Jim removes some material that is obviously slanderous.
I wish the poster of that thread had offered his comments at a more dispassionate time though.
But that would have defeated the entire purpose for the post. Perhaps a more apt time would have been the 2000 election when defamation was the norm.
I am not familiar with what Gonzo said, I have only seen veiled remarks about what this person posted, so I can not comment on that .
I don't see how what has happened over the last week and half would yeild a general threat to the entire forum that we need to take heed for libel and slander for discussing a case ,and our feelings about that case.
If those are the new rules, then Jim had better just pull the plug. No amtter what the topic here there are some who wish to contol the deabte by any means necessary. Empty threats is one way a weak minded person can do so. I support Jim, and anything he want sot pull is oaky with me. It is his site and I don't need an explantion , but I don't think he pulls posts on the basis of libel or slander.