Teachers need to get involved.
Online students say whatever, and whenever, and that's troubling.
Students spout out their thoughts and ideas when they know that they aren't being censored in any way, shape or form. Other students have to hear the babble that goes on in the discussion section. I don't think all of us bother to read all opener responses from every single online participant, because it's just too much talk. Not only is it uncensored, but it's also unedited, and ultimately unworthy of being read. All of the online participants have something meaningful and interesting to say.