It's always the Nazis, isn't it Karl?

I wouldn't say I'm fully in the "free speech/willy" camp, because I don't know if I'd be all for the kind of vitriol, porn, and junk I see in other areas of the "light web" (I'm not even going to the dark web).

BUT, what I do not agree with is the "moderator" flicking a poster or conversation that produces honest criticism of, say, a particular product. There is an F-boat forum that flicked the friggin builder when he made some comments regarding deviations from his plans.

Is politics going to make me a better sailor? No.

Does it possibly affect WHERE I could sail (as in local municpalities closing beaches, etc.)? sure

Would written insults hurled at others benefit my sailing? No, but well written digs entertain the crap out of me...