The issue between us is that you think the problem with the DC is the users, I think it's the structure.
Fair enough. What, specifically, would you change in the structure? Iow, go to the rules for DC (the structure), and then tell us what you would change.
You think conservatives are afraid or not bright enough to post there, I think they see a basically hostile environment where dissenting opinions aren't well received.
Well,
you post in P&N, which is a far more hostile environment, where dissenting opinions are regularly not "well received" plus, plus, plus.
So, how can
this be your stated reason be why you don't post in DC?
The difference is that in your point of view the failure is the users, in mine it's the management.
Ok, so now, it's not the structure, it's the management, i.e., who carries out the structure.
But, since CK resigned 3 months ago, the
only moderator in DC is the staunch conservative EagleKeeper. Have you really any problems with his management of DC, that have caused a hostile environment to conservatives posting?
And if not, why do you continue to not post there?
And if your answer pertains to the past re: CK being a mod and/or at first having to join by invitation, both of those impediments have long been removed.
So what is the hostile environment, as of today, and indeed, as of 3 months ago, that you can point to as to why you and other conservatives who do not post in DC
continue not to post there?