Netiquette Guidelines RFC 1855
It's all been described many times. Personal attacks and flame wars. If people can't behave peacefully, what else can be done? Flooding is fine, but if it gets too heated, it's a problem. I understand that you shouldn't impose your own rules on others, but I would still recommend taking a look at the moderation style on Exler's forum. There are many intelligent, mature, and fun people there. Successful people. Who could argue even more fiercely. None of this happens simply because of careful and methodical moderation, supported by strict forum rules. At the same time, it doesn't turn the forum into a barracks. Monsieur Shnurov won't let me lie. Maybe it's worth trying to move in that direction?
Once again, I apologize if I offended anyone. I probably shouldn't continue this, because it's getting too heated here.
Не стремясь приобщиться к основам пришёл.
В прошлый раз утащил я молитвенный коврик,
Он истерся до дыр, - я за новым пришёл.
© О. Хайям