Excellent question--perhaps the protocol should be that personal attacks be prohibited in all cases. Giving politics it's own boxing ring might cause an escalation...in any event, the rancor mirrors what is going on in our country as a whole, so perhaps there is no escaping it.

What if The Lounge was only open to Premium Members? If you are really in need of E53 help or advice, (as I when I came across this place) there is open access to that. If you want to vent or burn your bra in the Lounge, then pay for the right to do so.

edit: Not to be a weenie, I voted... "no", only because I hope for increased civility going forward.

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