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On 14 October 2012 17:58, Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> wrote:
> What's needed, IMO, is a difficult balance: there needs to be calm,
> low-volume, but firm response to instances of hostile behaviour, making
> clear by demonstration =E2=80=93 especially to the people only observing =
the
> discussion =E2=80=93 that such hostility is unwanted and not to be tolera=
ted in
> our community.

Yep. I also think such responses are more effective coming from people
who already have some weight[1] around here (which was part of the
reason I was hesitant to bring it up myself). Good to see a few names
I'd put in that bracket appear in this thread :-)

 -[]z.

[1] "Who are you calling fat?" replies in 3, 2 ...