Is Fluther nothing more than what college campuses call a "safe space"?

Is Fluther nothing more than what college campuses call a "safe space"?
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No, it’s not. It’s just not a free for all, either. Fluther has standards. That’s all. That’s why we can have so many contentious discussions that are still thoughtful and respectful. (And when they deviate, when they get ugly, that what we have mods for—to uphold the standards when we forget to ourselves.)
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