Quote Originally Posted by IkaraGreydancer View Post
If you believe this to be true as I said to Decay, why comment? Just to leave an insult to feel better? You're only contributing to the very problem im mentioning. There is no pot stirring so long as people stay civil which they have so far. So I'll ask you as well to take that elsewhere.
In order for there to have been civility, the original post would have to be civil as well, instead of being a question in regards to a preconceived notion you already had; that being that the people who feel "silenced" are the only ones who may feel a certain way about the forums being better without their opposition there.

The question was disingenuous. It wasn't a "do you feel like the forums would be better if either side were more open-minded to opposing ideas?" (which yes, it would be.) It was a "do the complainers feel the forums would be better if the defenders left", which is bias and ill-spirited.

As for why people comment? Because they have something to say. This is a forum. You can't gatekeep the reactions people have to what you say.

I think everyone can agree people need to be less blind to differing opinions in order for there to be any meaningful discussion. And until that happens, every discussion will turn into a pissing contest. Including this one.

Weren't you ever told as a child not to touch the stove while it's hot?