<<I don't understand if someone does not like the postings on a Board why don't they just go away, post on the Boards that suit them and let others be.>>

Such an individualistic approach has merit in that we want to preserve profound freedom of speech, but that doesn't mean we want to offend people.

Conversely you can have a repressive intellectual foundation (thus very limited freedom of thought) but freedom to abuse people, and that has no relation to the concept of freedom of speech; in fact it is the diametric opposite.

I summed this up here:
Manlobbi replies on As to board management

Posting something repeatedly that causes someone to leave should be considered as a spectacular blunder on the part of oneself.

Note: People will almost never leave (permanently or semi-permanently) from their *ideas* rationally and intelligently attacked (with reasoning and evidence and effort, not rapid prove-response lazy rebuffs). They'll actually be even more attracted to the conversation even if some anxiety is provoked. So what makes them leave? They leave if they consider the discourse rude, uncultured or insensitive, irrational, aggressive, or repetitive. None of that relates to freedom of speech and it isn't part of the Shrewd'm way.

On that subject, for those ever on the verge of leaving, don't forget the ignore button also. Please don't consider it weak minded whatsoever if you use it; everyone has emotions and keeping away from impoliteness and pollution is part of one's self respect, plus if any narcissism is involved it is 100% the only way to have success.

- Manlobbi