Personally I love when my content is syndicated with a backlink and my name, as long as they are not selling ads. For me that is what it comes down to, I dont care as long as you are not monitzing my work. I dont monitze my work, so that one bugs me a little.
You are 100% right... If we ever become a nation that sues bloggers for comments left on their sites we are living in a scary time. I hate waiting to see comments.. 100% with you, unless you are moderating from a brand protection angle moderation shouldn't be a consideration... I get protect sites that kids go on it makes sense but otherwise let people talk!
Old Spice is totally missing the boat... however to supplement the diminishing law of returns turing on and turing off is an option... it is however, a lame one