Mudcat forum allows us to post completely anonymously. If everyone took advantage of that, we could eliminate the running battles that seem to arise mostly from people laying their egos on the line. Each post would have to be evaluated on its own merits, not on the basis of who posted it, and direct person-to-person conflicts and insults would be impossible.

But maybe that's like suggesting that football matches could be held without brawling if the fans would abstain from drinking. Maybe without the drinking and brawling they'd have no reason to go.