A warning from The Chair

[The Chair]

The Chair is displeased. His Drawing Room appears to have become a creche.

For this, The Chair blames no one but himself. For too long his laissez-faire attitude, his live-and-let-live policies - which were meant to allow free debate and to treat everyone like an adult - have allowed offenders to go unpunished. The result is ugly and pernicious. The Chair will therefore pledge to change. To improve himself.

It is really very simple. Do not abuse others. If you cannot win an argument, accept it without resorting to insults. If you do not you will be expelled. There will be no warnings. Judgement will be arbitrary and without mercy. I want to see passion. I want to see vigour. I do not want to see petty arguments played out in front of the class.

I am The Chair. Hear me roar.