[Altamira]

"FR loves free speach, and alternative viewpoits are welcome here if they are discussed inteligently. "

Actually, I haven't found this to be true. Dissenting viewpoints are not warmly welcomed, even when they raise intelligent points, (particularly about controversial issues) and I've been harrassed via freepmail by some particularly nasty people here on FR. And the admin mods seem to turn a blind eye to it, even when you complain.

[Not A Snowbird]

Like any place where opinions run free, we do have our share of "nasty" people. I have a list of people I avoid; I think we all do.

You'll also figure out in time which thread topics to avoid. Some of these people have tunnel vision when it comes to their pet issues.

Find the fun people and hang with them. It's a hoot.

[Max Combined]

"Dissenting viewpoints are not warmly welcomed, even when they raise intelligent points, (particularly about controversial issues) and I've been harassed via freepmail by some particularly nasty people here on FR."

You reap what you sow. You must not have been discussing the points intelligently. In general, dissenting viewpoints are welcomed, but that does not mean that someone else cannot challenge your dissenting viewpoint, sometimes with vigor. If you do not want to read Freepmail, do not open it.