[redorchestra]

i was once banned from a different site for telling someone that their post sounded bigoted. I was banned. It really hurt me and I did some soul searching and some research. I never went back to the site because i still thought the post sounded bigoted. Notice i did not say they were a bigot, i didnt even say the posting WAS bigoted. I just decided that a community that stuck up for people who think like that is not for me.

I also understand that someone pays for these forums to be hosted. They are not just found spaces that spring up. They are carefully crafted communities and the good ones have great moderators who set the general tone. I find this site to have a pretty good tone and most people are pretty helpful. I have seen my share of discussions that go haywire, but t is important to stick to the main point made by the OP and not get off topic into screaming matches.