IMO the more things are strictly policed, the more people feel threatened, the more likely they will get on the defensive, or even attack.....
In my experience of internet fora, when rules are clear, precise, and enforced, good manners prevail and people are rarely banned.
Where rules are vague, manners are variable, moderation tends to be at moderatorial whim, and people often seem to be banned without being sure why they have been banned.
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