But it seems a lot of people don’t have the skill of channeling their disagreements into respectful reasoned language.
Vs. responding to their disagreements with whatever vitriol makes them feel good, but doesn’t express anything coherent.
Also, if a forum is about X, there is some value in not engaging in habitual conflict on non-trivial side issues.
A free for all zone is fine, but then give the forum a name that reflects that.
But it seems a lot of people don’t have the skill of channeling their disagreements into respectful reasoned language.
Vs. responding to their disagreements with whatever vitriol makes them feel good, but doesn’t express anything coherent.
Also, if a forum is about X, there is some value in not engaging in habitual conflict on non-trivial side issues.
A free for all zone is fine, but then give the forum a name that reflects that.