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Okay -- now I know what you're thinking, Jusun. This is a terrible idea, why would anyone want to participate in the bashing of other members?

Simply put, it's human nature.

People don't like other people, and people get pleasure out of expressing that genuine dislike.

Lock up the ABS and take a second to consider this before you throw it out. Although this goes against many of the rules cB was founded on, it is a very good idea, and could be a very mediating experience for many.

Here's how the forum would work:

You enter at your own risk.

It serves as a medium for solving problems between two people, as well as a vent for people.

It's serves as a way better alternative to ensuing rumors people start, and lasting hatred between people.

You could even have people that serve as mediators between two people, and it could be a very organized ordeal.

All I'm saying is consider it.

[DaTru KataLYST]

Agreed w/ Sammy, something I've speculated as well.

There is a big problem in this idea:

What if these two people hate each other and want to do all the rant, yell, and whatnot, and A goes to the flame forum and yells about B. B can either see it and reply angrily, reply nicely (diplomatically), not reply, or not even enter the forum.

Reply angrily) This is what the architect of the forum hopes for: pure, direct conflict. The hope is that it will resolve issues. It is true that if two were mature enough, they'd cooperate on a midpoint. That's good. But then we have the immature people who will blow off steam like no tomorrow. It is unlikely any 'resolve' will come out of this. Now the question in this one is: Are there more ppl likely to resolve the issue or just dig deeper into the gash?

Reply diplomatically) A pushes for B to yell back. B says no and continues to be calm about it. Eventually B will yell back or nothing is resolved. A and B just don't talk to each other anymore. Is the conflict/issue resolved?

Not reply) Now we have A posting multiple topics or multiple posts flaming B. B does not respond. A continues to rant to the forum about B. Nothing happens, except the public will probably view A and B differently now. Situation resolved? No.

B doesn't even enter the forum) *enter at your own risk* Now B doesn't even know A is yelling in the flame forums. That is almost like a monopoly. A can talk smack about B all he wants in the forum unrestricted.

I swerved off the road, but I meant that if B doesn't respond, A will feel victorious and have the entire forum for his use to badmouth B.

It's ineffective. I say, if the conflict is hardcore enough, they'll bother to click all those buttons to PM each other. If not, then why bother. If you can't click a few buttons, the conflict ain't that serious-well, for the people who won't PM each other- that is.