I followed a lot of the links to discussions concerning New Avengers #16 on other boards.

Having read some of the absolutely vile bile being spewed, I think we all need to give Ben and Phil a big round of applause for keeping the Alpha Waves board respectful, whether the posts are directed at those working in the comics industry, and at other posters. Put any 2 people together, and they're not always going to get along, but things seldom get ultrapersonal, and never reach the level of "I hope you die and I'd say I hope you get cancer, but that would be too good for you."

Some of the real inflammarotry posts I've read on other boards this morning were posted by people who are also regulars here. That fact makes it obvious that the diligence from Ben and Phil is the force keeping this board from degenerating to that low level.

Thanks guys!