Wild Card — 5/15/05

I’m considering a rule that would address things like blog roaches and endless debates about unsolveable topics, like abortion. In rough form, it would allow a blurker/commenter who’s tired of 2 or 3 others hijacking the comments feature by calling a — what? — timeout and suggest a subject change. At that point, those involved in the debate have one last comment and have to move on or — what? — be penalized the next day by an enforced hiatus from the blog for a day. I haven’t thought it through completely, but I’m headed in this area. Meanwhile, here’s your Sunday Wild Card …