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Hey, I'm not against the idea of the forum at all. I just don't see the *need* for it.
The only difference you describe between a thread in your forum vs a thread in any of the other forums is that you will delete posts that you deem as a "flame". Every other point is a non-issue. If someone can't take the "ultra-controversial" subject matter of a thread they tend to migrate away anyhow. Even so, if someone gets their feelings hurt why should that concern you? They should consider it a test of faith in whatever ideal they were having questioned.
And I don't really understand what you mean by having a non-PC thread "tossed out". I can't recall a cellar moderator removing any thread based in intelligent discussion, no mater how non-PC.
All of the points you use to describe the forum you intend to start... sounds pretty much like the rest of the cellar already. I think all you'd really do by starting your own "controversial forum" is limit the number of people that would participate in those discussions. Sure you may get a small following, but what about the vast majority that wouldn't want to deal with most of your subjects, but then one rolls along that they'd be able to provide something really insightful. By being out in the open you might pick up a few flames, but you also maximize your chance for everyone getting a shot to add something. Learning to ignore the trolls isn't a hard skill to pick up quickly.
Basically what you're proposing is a sub-forum who's sole purpose is to provide a place for people to have intelligent debates.... on a forum that was founded as a place for people to have intelligent debates. If you found a real niche that wasn't covered elsewhere, then I'd back it. But like I said, while I'm definitely not against your forum, I would't support it until I see a real need for it.
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