BS, or below the line is open for any type of discussion and has had some very interesting and informative threads. which have raised many different issues. Unfortunately this area also attracts some who just enjoy argument rather than discussion as well as the odd hysteric or two. Because the site is not heavily moderated there is of more a preponderance of these types, which can spoil it for those who just would like to find out different views on a subject without having to wade through a load of invective from others who believe that they have the only valid view on a particular subject. When there are two or three of this type joining a thread it's time to bale out because it is clear that there will be nothing of any real value happening there again.

I don't know why the thread in question was closed, but it was becoming very circular and seemed to be attracting trolls who were usurping the identities of Mudcat regulars and I guess that factored into the equation.