ibd, you know, I've had a similar experience on other message boards. I'm not really a member of other ones, but like when I go on keeptothecode to see if we are missing any news, there are rules up the wazoo as to what you can and can't talk about on certain threads. It's crazy and the mods are everywhere.
This place is the only one I know of that fully endorses common sense for what should and shouldn't be tolerated, so I accept your gratitude and want to extend everyone mine, just because this is a fun place to come.