Dear New Moderator:

There is a big difference between implementing a new policy to enforce "civiility" and a policy that censors discussion toward a particular bias. Please stop pretending that the implementation of your beliefs regarding scientific testing and rational discussion is some kind of attempt to protect those who choose to post here.

You are simply bending logic and reality when you pretend that these forums are for discussion of what you want to discuss under the rules that promote your biases. These forums state (or at least used to) that they are for people seeking answers to technical (and other) questions. How is it you get to decide they are for mindless "hobby" discussions?

A moderator rightfully can make an effort to reduce flaming, name calling, and vitriol. But when you direct content based on your biases you have stepped over the line and revealed your real agenda.

What is wrong with open discussion where people are contradicted on the basis of facts, logic, and scientific evidence? This "hobby" is in desperate need of these things and you have seemingly ruined one of the all-to-few places where people could at least get alternate opinions if not always accurate information.

Segregation by creating a "technical geek" forum is not a fair and proper solution. Why not create a forum for unsupported subjective opinions? The latter is what people, including newbies, will get now that you have "fixed" this forum.