Yes, but for someone who posts here almost exclusively it's occasionally a rare treat to be able to ruthlessly insult people without a care in the world.
The large difference here is that I actually know/like 99% of the local population. I do not wish to offend them because I consider them friends.
I quit posting at the [m] alooong time ago... not because it turned into a cesspool of shit, but becuase it never grew out of being a cesspool of shit.
I generally stick to forums now that are specifically geared towards a particular hobby or topic where general idiocy is frowned upon and generally banned. It makes for a much more entertaining environment...