Since you broke your reply in half, I suppose I should answer it in kind:

1) Its not censorship exactly. More a kind of self imposed moderatorship. Threads that become personal because the other parties involved do not really know how to converse on any other type of level can go dangerously wrong. Look around you. People here are passionate about many topics. However, very few of them can post without imposing some sort of an attacking stance. They most probably do not see themselves in any such light, but its there none the less. Think about this for a moment and you may understand my view on this. Many times people here have said to me "How can you focus on the words WRONG and be so insulted?" I have noticed that other people focus on other words like yesterday when I typed the word "Stupid". I see this as the same issue, people focusing on key words. Many here do not I am sure. The point is, we all do it, yet very few actually comprehend why. Whats worse is when someone is assaulted for doing this action while others are allowed to continue unimpeded. If I can avoid an occurance by not participating then I will do so gladly. If someone doesn't see my lack of participating as correct then they need to ask themselves why, not me since its obviously their viewpoint that now is the main concern.

2) What makes you think that a kind of action of that nature isn't already in evident? Sorry to make #2 so short but its actually not my problem and since you brought it up I feel its your place to post reasons why, or why not.

In the end, as long as a dialog such as you and I are currently having can feel safe, I doubt few would avoid it if they found the topic interesting enough. Sadly, many here do not know how to keep a conversation going forward. They either become hostile in some way, no matter how minute it may be or the people just stop posting in that thread. " SRC="images/smiles/sad.gif">

Yes but sometimes opinions go beyond words. Not that we have that many earth shattering discussions that would cause everyone to go brain numb but a few of us have not the give of gab when it comes to self expression.

Another point of interest, what if that someone hates confrontation? In todays politically correct mindset anything can go astray. Again, take my word "Stupid"

I use that word casually. Is no more intrusive than someone saying "Dude" all the time yet I know several people who will get violent if you use dude in a sentence with them in it. like "Dude your car has a flat tire" To them the word is offensive. I do not know exactly how, but its there none the less.

Forums that encompass the world should make allowances for casual words. I should not use the word thats true, but on the same note, no one should be so upset by it as to allow it to effect their replies when posting either. Unless of course I had specifically say "Reno you stupid s**t, consoles are for ..."

As I said, I think its stupid to eat cold cereal for breakfast when you could have eggs and bacon. Its not meant as offensive, its just how I view the topic.