Until this post I've agreed with a fair amount of what you have said in this thread as I really don't have much of a problem with pointed, challenging discussions. I may be biased though because you have given me helpful advice over the last few months. But, it is about relationships. Forums are human interaction. You may never meet a person from the forum but you still can have a relationship with them. You may get to know them and have a feel for what they are like. I have met people from bike forums and I have met people from other forums. For the most part it has been what you see is what you get.