I think there is value in questioning motives of people who post here. It would be nice to have a board where you could trust everybody and know motives were positive and sincere. But that's not realistic. I ddo believe a large majority here are trustworthy, and it is the hub leaders who have for the most part weeded out those who are using this forum to manipulate for themselves. And sometimes, mistakes will be made in quashing some honourable members. It will not be perfect.

The choice really is simple: if you want a forum that is wide open, anyone can say anything with no accountability there is a place where that happens. Or, you can stay right here where it truly is more civilized and intelligent. Like democracy - it's not perfect but better than anything else that's out there. IMO