Anyone who thinks it’s funny to denigrate or threaten others is wrong (Warning — link contains some pretty awful stuff).   Period.
    We’re (supposed to be) grown ups, folks.  Can we please try to act like it? 
    Andy suggests, via Twitter, that perhaps we need to do something as a community to address the threats.  I agree, but haven’t a clue what the appropriate response should be, other than to stand up and say that such speech, while protected, doesn’t have to be honored, agreed with, or listened to.
    Got any ideas? 

UPDATE:  Andy’s proposed Stop Cyberbullying Day on Friday.  I’m in, hoping to balance respect for all people with the right to free speech.  I hope you’ll think about that, too.

UPDATE #2 (4/3/07): Chris Locke and Kathy Sierra have released a joint statement in regards to Kathy’s original post and its aftermath.