Quote Originally Posted by Whimsicalalien View Post
Doesn't bother me much. If you ask me I rather we still have the ability to post without restrictions even if we gonna encounter personal attacks along the way. I think those are inevitable it's internet after all.
Interesting position. You feel we should be able to post without restrictions? Does that include homophobic, racist or otherwise abusive posts? Those are inevitable, it's the internet after all. (NB: I don't believe you actually think this, but it's a logical extension of the argument). Not everyone is as thick-skinned as you appear to be. Some people (younger players, perhaps) might be particularly vulnerable.

Some restrictions are required, the argument is over where you draw the line. SE didn't initially make the rules this draconian but this community turned the beta forums into a wretched hive of scum and villainy so SE tightened them up for the release version. The limited posts and character limits are meant to focus people into not wasting their posts on non game-related matters and promote the use of the like button rather than repeat posts saying the same thing.