Ok, have you heard this one?

There is a patio overlooking the 18th green at a country club.  Some ladies are sitting on the patio having a few drinks.  On the 18th green, some men miss some short putts.  After missing these putts, the men let out a few expletives.  The ladies are shocked and complain to the club manager.  A week later, the ladies ask the manager what has been done about the issue.  The manager replies, "Ladies are no longer allowed on the terrace."

I was reminded of that rude and insensitive joke when MS announced to the MVPs that they are closing the private coffeehouse newsgroup for MVPs.  Why?  Well, the coffeehouse is a place where people go and talk, complain, argue, and fight.  Sometimes these posts drift into negative areas and go overboard.  And then it gets worse.  There is name calling and sometimes, some people get their feelings hurt and complain to MS.  The MS folks have had enough and decided to close the coffeehouse.  I'm not a big coffeehouse person, so I applaud them for taking this step.  Until there can be someplace the people can act responsibly and be moderated as necessary, there does not need to be a free-for-all place.  There are enough irresponsible actions for MS to take this step.  It is up to people to act responsibly in a civilized manner.  If you don't act responsibly, then punishment follows.  This is punishment.