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From the sounds of it then, I'm glad I don't visit CGSociety other than the galleries on occasion.

To expect people to contribute to a forum and not allow some drift, is dehumanizing, and I think people should avoid such places, not patronise them.  Forums only exist because of the people who post there and contribute, and the same is true here.

If Renderosity got strict I think they'd dig thermselves into a hole it would be hard to get out of.  We're human beings so we have opinions, and kinda like I pointed out before, people will not be pushed around, they'll simply leave.

The only people who'll stay are those that daren't say a word that might upset someone.  That's dangerous because it means you'd be left with a forum where the mentality of every individual is exactly the same.

Well I would expect CGSociety would be about helping and exchanging information in their general threads. If you are working on a project and need information quickly, a forum like allow that person to get info quickly without drift or unsolicted opinions.  They're not looking be a "be your friend" group. Right now you have to sift through a lot of unnecessary information and fighting to get what you need, so there's some benefit in taking out the thread drift and just keeping the necessary information.