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Arden de Raaij

You make me wonder if you're working for a large ISP 😂. In any case I'd say it's a bit rude to tell 'everyone' (whoever they all might be) to calm down and that their points are 'beyond ridiculous'. Maybe there are a lot of worst case scenarios thrown around, but can I ask you where you see the harm in that? Wouldn't you think it be worse not to imagine anything at all and just let whatever happen?

What would you suggest we do? Just ignore the whole issue / discussion and go on, because it can't be that bad?

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Chad Kunde

So, the only positions you'll allow in this discussion are 'absolutely Armageddon' and 'ISP employee colluding to end the discussion'? A bit rude, indeed.

Discussions of policy should be driven by those capable of setting hyperbole and dismissal aside to have calm discussions of the facts involved. That's how we arrive at acceptable policy that doesn't involve burning everything to the ground or accepting authoritarian diktat.

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Cyn Jo

Not "allow". When hyperbole is the only tactic used, it gets exhausting after awhile. No wonder so many people in the US are apathetic.