Not particularly, I'm not a huge huge fan of the debate pit but it seems like the only place safe from what feels like censorship right now
And maybe it isn't a huge or obvious problem, but I'm noticing it and I feel like it's growing. Not threads getting locked particularly, but posts that may breed unsavory responses getting outright removed regardless of whether or not the posts are toxic in nature. I know there are a lot of people who don't like heated debates and obviously many people who don't like outright fighting here, but even the concept alone of thread cleanup which has been around for a very long time just stinks of censorship and I don't like it in the slightest, because I feel lately it's been breeding an attitude that it's fine to censor unpopular opinions or unsavory posts, and that's where my response to Jenna comes in
You say that which isn't far from censorship keeps us mature, but I very much disagree. You said so yourself, this is a very diverse forum, and when we're not allowed to express or discuss these diversities for fear of stepping over someone's toes, no matter how civil or factual you're being, that contributes to the hugbox I fear this forum is becoming. I agree that fighting isn't good for our community by any means, but ignoring the fact that it happens just contributes to this place feeling more of a feel-good echo chamber where nobody's feelings are hurt ever.
The fact that you told me to go elsewhere because this forum isn't what I'm looking for when I've managed 800 replies to meaningful content is pretty infuriating. Like I'd leave behind the community I fell in love with because this place has been taking a turn for the worse lately. I'm staying here regardless of what this forum goes to just because of some of the wonderful people here like twiggy and kyoshi, but that doesn't mean I'm not allowed to express my dissent for the way things are enforced around here.