I have wondered about it from the start and have used screen names that left little to the imagination. A few times I made up screen names for satirical posts but this was the exception rather than the rule.

There is a certain civility that has long been part of our style of political discourse and our Nation does have the highest standards in this respect. The anonymity of the Internet does threaten to use a valuable tool for political discussion into the electronic analog to a public bathroom wall where all sorts of frustration can be expressed in a vulgar manner.

That said, I do respect the privacy of any person who chooses anonymity.

Discussions of private personal matters (especially sexuality) have no place in ideological debate.

I visit sites like this because I enjoy some good discussion on a variety of topics. Unfortunately all this thread needs is a couple “yo mama” insults and I’ll start having flashbacks of middle school. What makes it worse is I am pretty sure that there is some legitimate discussion and valid points hidden behind all the insults.

Sorry for the interruption, you may now return to the insult throwdown, or start a real conversation.

Man, someone bring back Jake. Elwood’s done gone batshit.

I know you’re not talking to me, donviti, considering that’s precisely what I said!

No one at Delaware Liberal deserves any slack for anything. I loudly applaud anyone who causes mischief over there.

well elwood you would be a fucking idiot.

I don’t know why everyone is beating around the fucking bush here. Some fucking whackjob called a DL writer. Found their name, phone number and called them…

it wasn’t mischief dipshit. It was way over the line.

OK, seriously — what happened is just plain nuts. I hope you’re taking the appropriate actions!

I didn’t want to actually identify to whom it happened, but I can’t argue that if you do it yourself! Has creep-o-zoid calmed down, or is there more?