Let's not forget though, that moderators and rules are needed because people don't behave....lol.

My idea of the perfect forum would be one in which the people can talk about most things [reasonable of course] and argue respectfully. There are people who hate religion and simply will not do this. There are people who think they should be able to tell other people what to post. Telling people what or what not to post creates resentment.

I don't understand why anyone thinks they should be able to tell people what to post. But they do, and they complain to the moderators when they see things they don't like.

I have always thought that it's the readers' responsibility to censor what they read, not the posters', or the moderators
So my idea of the perfect forum is freedom to talk religion and politics and people do it with respect.

And when you blow it - simply apologize.

paula