APPEAL TO THE MODS AND RIGHT-MINDED POSTERS:
I am one of the refugees from cyber-lunacy at DV forum who has sought "political asylum", to be cutesy about it, at Discover Seattle. I'll try DS awhile, and then either formally register or leave. It's just like living with a woman. Test-driving the relationship is fine, but sooner or later you either commit to her or leave.
My only concern is that the new DV-leavers should not turn this forum into the same nonsense. Traditionally, Seattle Forum has seemed quite civil and well-thought-out. Lately, however, I have seen a few of the same personal attacks, the same bold-lettered yelling and screaming posts here.
I appeal to the mods to upgrade DS policies to deal with such scenarios. Please make it clear that those who indulge in histrionics, vulgarity, or vicious hate-spewing will be banned. One ex-DV person asked me if I ever shut up. Well if he/she wants me or anyone to shut up, let that poster move to North Korea. The whole purpose of a forum is to share one's ideas and feelings so long as this is done within the parameters of rules and decency.
Whatever you do, mods and co-posters, please guard against the danger that Discover Seattle could get infected with DV leprosy. We need culture and intellect, not vitriol and vulgarity.