Except many of the topics I find interesting often get commandeered by those looking to retaliate for the slightest “infraction”.
Sadly, that is true. But with no admins or mods to even "handle the site", it's a "free for all" on this site. There are running feuds that seem to last forever. Many of the "Plopsters" seem to know each other personally. Or it seems that was at least. And even topics that have nothing to do with the combatants often get hijacked with insults and venom. I have found that I'm having a much better time now that I put some of the folks on "Ignore". Never see their posts. Just whatever they spew on the "Sound Off" section. LOL!