What a well thought out, erudite and coherent post Chuck. I am suer I echo the words of many here when I say that I agree wholeheartedly with you. No one is ever going to agree with everyone 100% of the time, even the best of friends fall out, the point is that for me, this site still provides me with much needed advice, friendship and support.
That is more important to me than any minor squabbles and bickering. If I don't like what someone says I ignore it. I have found the dearest friend anyone could ever wish for, here and that is of course the lovely Dev. She has been there for me through thick and thin and I hope I have for her. I have also made many other dear friends, unfortunately I have yet to meet some of them in person.
I will always treasure the day I found my way here, stumbling through a mist of grief and what I at times thought was almost insanity, over one little film !
Thanks for your wise words and taking the trouble to post them. I for one could not be paid enough to do a moderators job and applaud the ones here who do it with wisdom and in my opinion fairness.