text: I'm very surprised the public editor used an entire column to discuss typos and editorial fixes, but not a word said about the new software running the Globe's forum.
  
  Let me be the first to say that running an online forum isn't just a thankless task. Rather, for offering a free service to the public the provider will be constantly criticized by people who think it's their right to post abusive, libelous falsehoods on a private web site. While using an anonymous name, no less.
  
  I've seen every iteration of the Globe's forum software since it began in 2005. This one isn't bad, although there's still some obvious bugs to fix. I'm in favour of the quid pro quo it offers: if you want to comment, you have to review other comments. I really appreciate the new forum's emphasis on civility, although it would be nice to know how that is being applied.