Morale is caused by letting people say and feel what they want. Taking away free speech in the name of protecting the community doesn't protect the community at all, but rather destroys it. Honestly, the minute I'm not allowed to express my viewpoints, no matter how unpopular they are, is the minute I'm gone.
Instead of telling people to stay quiet when you don't like their opinion, why don't you explain why you think they are wrong (which I know you do Jay, so it's not directed at you persay), or put them on the ignore list (man, I'm like a broken record). The issue is not what people say, it's how peple react to what they say. No offense, but if most people here got teh sand out of their vaginas, OCW would lose a lot of it's current problems. (yes I know this is gonna casue flame war, but I meant it with the best of intentions :) ).