Suggestions

[Petie]

We can but choose not to and that's the real issue here. The anonymity that the internet gives tends to make people care less about what they say since it can't really make any impact on their actual life. Of course, that doesn't apply to everyone but it is a trend and it's one we need to end if we are to reverse this mentality here. We shouldn't need a dedicated forum with more strict rules. That type of behavior shouldn't be allowed anywhere and while I certainly don't want to turn this into a dictatorship (as that also won't help in the end), I do think we need to start taking a more firm stance in these cases.

It may wind up driving out a few people but it should help newer members feel less unwelcome and those who choose to leave as a result really didn't belong here anyway. That's how I see it at least.