why?

[x sparkle x]

why did my question about introducing yourselves get removed??

[whiffey]

Some options:

1) Ban individual users for life - nice idea if anyone can explain how it can reliably be done

2) Close down new registrations

3) Introduce (maybe temporarily) very strict moderation - note here that if this is to be applied fairly then a lot more than the 'offensive' stuff would disappear. This thread ought to for example.

I know of a site where this has been done. Few of us would survive more than a day there - death by boredom.

Self-policing works. Despite all the shouting, note whose posts disappear and whose remain. Just stop shouting and quietly get on with reporting what you don't like.