-=Dark_Angel=-, P.I.10 Aug 2004

"I would ask that comments such as the previous not be posted publicly so as not to discourage the more shy who might otherwise have something to add, but hesitate for fear of reprisal from users whom they would criticize."

There are too many negations in that sentence. May I not be disallowed from suggesting the following, less daft alternative?

"Comments such as the previous may discourage shy users from contributing."