I wish this forum has it's own subforum for journals and personal threads (like a personal ranting space).

here me out:

as said above, every thread is personal. you start a thread, that's yours. you can update it as often as you like, but when is the point it isn't personal anymore. comments you don't want, too many replies, arguments breaking out on the thread.. I'd personally like to see a section of the forum where people can start a thread, and that truly is their private thread. I think I'd use it, too (though I am also quite happy posting in the pubblic threads) yet: their are still things I'd wish to say that I wouldn't want anyone reading, which might apply to other people too