If a person doesn't like Zoogz Rift or Ice Knife or whoever, it appears to be customary to flame them until they conveniently disappear. I'm happy to say that is NOT why I'm leaving. In fact, I wish I could spar with GGG some more. The man is a wealth of knowledge, and a fine communicator. Though I must admit I've yet to really see it in here.
Hate is fine, and one can tell from some, it is used with a dash of sarcasm and a backhanded smile.
For others it's more of a release. Hate is a part of the Church, as is everything. A little moderation in hate might actually get more people to understand that there's more to the SubGenius Church than people being mean to one another. I wouldn't have read any of it if that's all I got my first time in here. However, it would be nice if people thought a bit about what they are going to say before hitting that send button, so people wouldn't have to go through mounds of dreck to find the occasional gem here in the newsgroup.