I've managed to get on here--

[glenntaj]

--though don't know how much I'll post.

I did put up what I feel is an important discussion starter on the future of Braintalk on the Forum Feeback stop here, though:

http://forums.braintalk2.org/showthread.php?t=94

[dahlek]

Hope I'm not too strident or controversial. I just want a really good thing to go on! - j

[glenntaj]

--I just posted to invite suggestions and debate, which does seem to be happening.

I do think it's an important issue, though. When you get to the numbers that Braintalk has, I don't really think it can be the purview of just one individual, or small group of individuals, anymore.

One aspect of that has been the numerous reports of arbitrary moderator actions. I tend to err on the side of the belief that the more people involved in discussion, the more likely many sides/opinions will be represented and a suitable synthesizing compromise reached--as often happens in discussions on these boards about other issues.