LauraBeth, I have personally seen mean behavior on threads in the Current Events forum before the holiday reprieve was set in place, some even directed at myself. Thankfully the issues have been resolved and I feel once again safe posting in there. I feel it's a much needed guideline that it only be allowed if the political aspect is heavily restricted.

I know that some laws and government actions are heavily involving the Mental Health Community at large, but I absolutely see no need whatsoever for all the blatant politician bashing that was going on in there. What purpose exactly does bashing some politician over and over and over again, with members taking both sides on the bashing in question and the whole mess driving a huge rift into what is meant to be a supportive and emotionally safe forum? I just absolutely fail to see what, if any purpose that has.