To be honest though I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with the forum. We haven't got anyone you could state was overtly foul, I mean I guess the average age on the forum is higher than others (no offence intended) I mean it in a good way.
I mean I must be one of the youngest here at 16 years of age and it really helps here when I can debate without being threatened by a group of 13 year olds. I also hold it to people like Carver and Abhi much like Time said with how they defend their characters. And one thing I have to say for Carver is he has a thick skin. He sometimes does get a lot of crap from people but he hasn't snapped.
When I first came onto these forums, I was welcomed openly. I think the first person I messaged was Enzeru. And you know what being on here has genuinely made my life a lot better. I have many a time spoken to people on the forums about my mental illnesses (Agoraphobia and Generalised Anxiety Disorder) and when I have spoken about the fact I have to look after my autistic brother. And everyone is so understanding and happy to help no matter what. Regardless of what we all think of comic books I think at the end of the day the fact that the people I have spoken to and others I haven't react in the way they do shows a lot to be honest and that's why I think this forum is like an alternative to counselling of a Thursday.
So I don't really think there is anything drastically wrong here. Just a few things here and there that need to be ironed out.
I mean I have also tried to do my bit with regards to making sigs for people and doing the respect threads as I think its testament to what people did for me when I was first here. I think I should give back what was given to me. This is the first and only forum I will go onto, purely for the people that are here.
When I first signed up I was so much of a different person to what I am now. I was scared of sending a message to people what with how I am because I thought people would tell me to go away but through the year or so I have been here I feel so different.