This is basically a response to Ray Pensador's recent diary, The Daily Kos "Rec" Police which triggered lots of discussion. The diary addresses the perceived problem of
a very small group of users here at Daily Kos creating havoc in multiple diaries. With the pretext of "protecting the reputation of the site" they are bullying people that write diaries they happen to disagree with. They engage in very personal insults, mockery, thread-jacking and logical fallacies, instantly turning comment threads into pie fights.The diary also references established DK community guidelines, and states that
Being able to share a wide range of views and ideas about important topics, especially in times of crises, adds to the intellectual heft and usefulness of the site.
