[JohnSmithee]

"I will add the sad fate of LibertyForum.org to my growing list of reasons for rethinking whether or not I wish to continue calling myself a "libertarian."

Dunno, it was support for totally open borders that did it for me. I have heard there may be some disagreements by Libertarians concerning this viewpoint.

[MissAmericanPie]

"Apparently, the decision-makers at LibertyForum.org have adopted a different approach. As a result, their self-styled "libertarian" message board has become, by Mr. Soldo's description, a playground for non-libertarian "fringe types" to "run amok."

I have to disagree, it isn't just a playground for non-libertarian "fringe types", it is also a petri dish labratory example of why libertairiansim can never work and is without merit to found a government on. Libertairianism counts on the next guy having some self control, respect for others, and pure agendas, that is just not the world we live in.

[Allan]

I have been following this thread for a while now
but I think I'll stop.
From a shaky start it has degenerated into rubbish.
Imagine what it would be like if there were no moderators!

[WaterDragon]

When the antisemites start taking over a board I'm outta there.

[Moby Grape]

I always find it interesting that the definition of "sticking to one's principles" means that you will end with no rules at all, and label it as free speech...in the principled world of Libertarians, one finds company with every fringe hate group, UFO cultists, conspiracy theory devotees, and anti-government extremists, so that you can climb atop a soap box, beat one's chest and proclaim to be the true champions of freedom.....

This small experience is so-called free speech, is just a peek into the world of legalized drugs....no restraints and the dregs rule to streets.

[nickcarraway]

ping

[GOPJ]

Does he believe in being kind to his neighbors? If so, would he object to his neighbors stripping his belongings?

The perfect can be the enemy of the good.

I decided long ago that allowing Nazi trolls to occupy my message board and drive off everyone who does not share their idiosyncratic obsessions is a very poor method for encouraging "free speech." Therefore, I make frequent and forceful use of such allegedly un-libertarian methods as censoring and, when necessary, banning troublemakers, brownshirted or otherwise.

[SunkenCiv]

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