I agree that we should stop focusing on rep, for reasons that have already been stated. I believe that allowing topics such as religion and politics to be discussed is a good way to get some (stimulating) activity going around this place. Provided we do this in SOT, things should be able to keep civil due to the restricted membership. Those who do not display sufficient levels of decorum should be kicked out of the SOT group. I think most of the members are capable of holding discussions of a sensitive nature without getting "butthurt".

I believe that the decision to restrict topics such as religion and politics was erroneously made, but that is just my opinion. The decline of the forums might be somewhat stalled if the rules are 'laxed once more.