This forum allows people to express their opinions in their own way. I find most of the members to be helpful and well-intentioned. When you read the posts on this or any other forum, you take what you want away with you and leave the rest. Some of us (myself included) have a sarcastic sense of humor that can be taken in the wrong way if you aren't familiar with or don't appreciate that style. If I feel like my toes are being stepped on (yes, it has happened) I just shrug and move on to the next post.
I appreciate all the hard work the admins do that makes the forum possible. In my opinion, this forum is the most active and most useful for "grey people" on the internet.