I don't think anyone should overreact to Mr Link leaving. I have been on here since March, and despite a few weeks of here and there, I have seen every member here be on their best behavior. This applies to both camps. Some here have the agenda of garnering support for Barack Obama. We have gone over the top many times, myself included. It may teach us something to tone it down.

Others are calling for a change at the convention. While this may be a long shot, I have no problem with it. However you still need our help to achieve this goal. Trashing the candidate we support won't win us over.

Both sides have a common goal, whether we realize it or not. Each of us want the others to rethink their position. This won't be done through alienating each other. Any time a site changes moderators, there is going to be some degree of intervention. I seriously doubt opinions are going to be squashed, but how we go about stating these opinions will probably be called into question. It is in everyone's interest to win support, and I think a more civil tone will only benefit both sides.