The "many others" are largely the folks who set this place up in the beginning..... When I joined many years ago, we had respectful debate on any subject, bad behaviour was recognised for what it was, a wrecking tool!

Two or three people were removed for being personally abusive, or trying to attack forum administration.
It was a great place to come to....plenty of heated arguments on controversial subjects all underpinned by a respect for the opinions of other members whether we agreed with them or not.

Some of the present contributors have worked out that personal abuse is no longer regulated and use it in place of reasoned argument.
Now some members may think this is OK, as the bullying tactics often scare off opponents of the point at issue, and the point is regarded as won.

But!!   In the long term these tactics will destroy this forum, as more thinking people turn off.

I have much sympathy for the mods, who perhaps don't have the confidence, or authority to take the appropriate action...a thankless job.

Shimrod.....Don't like to bring this up, but I remember you being subjected to a disgusting personal attack...during which I among others supported you....the situation was then dealt with by admin.

I remember, that you were rightly.....Very offended indeed.
It did not amuse me to see such behaviour.