What is the point of an "open forum" if we're going to limit and censor what topics we can discuss on it? Everyone knows what the open forum is, and if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. No one is here by accident.
Occasionally insults and flames will fly, and that is wrong, and the offending users should be warned...Those who can't handle spirited debate without hurling insults and slurs should just stick to the other forums, and if they don't, they could be blocked from this forum after X-number of warnings from a moderator.
98% of the members here are capable of mature, reasonable discussion and debate, and that is usually what goes on. Must we really be so touchy-feely about it? Don't let a few bad apples ruin it for everyone!
Mike
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