I am seeking a "truce" amongst those who might see other members of this board as an enemy. I'm not asking for anyone to be buddies or have the politest of chats with one another, but to hopefully bring our discussions back to where all of the community can discuss freely.

The board has been inundated, from the current events section to the humor section, with non-stop feuding amongst some members and discussion about one another's identities. I think I can be honest and frank, and speak for the majority of the board when I say it is getting quite old. I've listened to complaints from everyone involved and believe everyone has valid points, but that does nothing to resolve the issue. Way too many threads are being derailed and I believe other members are hesitant to post in threads that this becomes the topic in.

I remain neutral in the arguments as it's simply not my argument. My job is to keep the board running and ensure that the community as a whole is enjoying the board. I see myself failing in this respect.

I have a few options though and it's up to the said participants to guide me in the direction necessary. I would rather everyone dropped personal issues and got back to discussing, even if you'd like to get heated a bit about the others views. I'm asking this as a favor to avoid any intervention from staff. If this cannot be achieved, I am asking them to instantly thread ban anyone that initiates such discussion, and any responders. No need to respond to bait threads when the "report a post" feature can be used. I don't expect anyone to initiate this stuff, whether direct or implied - and we aren't knuckleheads, we read through the lines.

I can always install a hack for the board that would allow me to "force" members to place one another on ignore, but I feel that is overstepping my boundaries. I believe we are all men and women here and differences can be worked out like adults without action that would be reserved for children. I really don't see myself ever using such an option.

So this is my though process going forward, nothing written in stone. But I am asking those involved in the feuds, PLEASE, give it a break. Nobody is going to bend or break, it's a futile argument that will accomplish absolutely nothing but more damage to the board. I am asking you guys, to help me. PLEASE, make it so that I no longer need to intervene. I don't want to be made out to be the bad guy for trying to keep the community happy as a whole while a small handful try to cyber-kill one another!