Especially with regard to /.
Speaking plainly, the beta site is fucking awful in and of itself. Forget that discussion systems are broken (or whatever) it's just not Slashdot any more.

Consider your audience, display some regard for their opinions, quit fucking around with the site. End of.

I just don't get this. Chip fabs don't filter water, they force it through reverse osmosis, and then deionize it. It doesn't matter what's in the water to begin with, after that process is complete, there's absolutely nothing left. This story therefore, makes no sense.