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Going after a specific topic misses the point a bit. A general ban on topics that tend to be driven by emotion would work better.

>>mkr-hn+(OP)
Unfortunately a lot of discussions about technology are driven largely by emotion.

>>mkr-hn+(OP)
Talk to any startup founder or early employee about the emotional roller coaster they went on. It's an important part of it.

Start up and hacking are emotive subjects.

>>Swanni+42
And things where discussions are occasionally productive. You can be emotional about BSD, but it's possible to have a productive discussion about BSD vs. another OS.

Have you ever seen a typical political debate? Those are driven by emotion. They're full of catchphrases and insults, and nothing of merit.