While I enjoy a good discussion, imo it shouldn't be allowed in all the forums... too many members here NEED a safe place to post and if at any particular post or thread they could be blindsided by a debate, then PsychCentral would lose some of that ambiance.

And this site has always had at its crux the promulgation of support for those struggling mentally.

However, just this morning I was wishing there was a way for members who aren't getting along together to work it out here. (The threads about blocking and putting members on ignore instigated such thinking.) On another website I am actually a mediator for those having troubles with members or posting! Yet here, well, I am hardly considered that. I'd like for members to be able to discuss animatedly here, personally, but it's tough enough on a regular website and what with all many of the members here deal with (meds, moods etc) though people are the same all over I've found, the mindset is different here...it might not work. (I think most think admin or otherwise staff would have to help work things out, as usually done in a private chat?)

Yeah, it takes a bit to figure the rules out here... but at least admin gives you several "second chances" to do so!