Board Thread:Consensus Track/@comment-6941549-20140102191001/@comment-16047389-20140108213925

I understand the disdain for flame wars, and the Civil War threads are certainly a huge starter of such things. But I do not support the idea of out right preventing the threads. I believe this community, for the most part, is filled with mature posters who wish nothing more than to state their own opinions on matters they believe are worthy of discussion. Yes, the Empire vs Stormcloak topic has started several rather distasteful scenarios, but it is still an important topic, and worth talking about. I recently added my two cents into one such thread about how it was "quaint". I still hold to my opinion, but that does not mean I wish to see it closed simply based on the subject matter. And even though some of the flame wars get intense at times, they more or less stay contained to the threads in which they start, and thus can simply be avoided by people who wish not to be a part of it.

I have more of a problem with a thread with an entirely different topic (such as Balgruuf or something), then slowly turnning into a Civil War argument for no rhyme or reason. Those, I would agree, should be dealt with. But if someone knows what they are walking into to begin with, that's a different story. Some steps SHOULD be taken to mitigate the problems that occur, but I do not believe outright banning threads based on topic alone is a viable solution. It treads dangerously close to a level censorship that I think should be avoided.