Problems with the Request Board: and what we can do about it

[Carpaccio]

To put things simply in my view, I believe the requests forum is a good thing AND a bad thing. The chance to ask for help is a good thing, but the constant bashing of practically EVERYONE who posts there is ridiculous. I understand if their request is totally ludicrous, but I, for example, have posted several simple requests for help and there's been hell to pay for it. There's really no level of respect for other forum members there and the place has about the same level of restraint as that 'Groan Zone' thing (which I for one completely despise). I believe people should be constructive in their comments rather than hateful. I've had to have my personal project topic closed dude to people being...well...quite frankly a bunch of inconsiderate jerks who remark in the most detrimental ways and have the unmittigated gall to call it 'constructive' when it's obviously meant to insult. Since then I've been wary of posting in the request forum as it seems the only ones who read and reply to them are the trolls that exist on this board.

I agree something must be done, but not in completely removing it either, unless we can't manage to maintain some order there.