No one is forcing anyone to reply to any posts.
What does that have to do with anything being discussed here? As both club and forum members it is our responsibility to maintain the integrity of this site.
That means if we see an idiot telling people to body lift their YJ with hockey pucks, it is our responsibility to dispell that type of crap so that other members on this board dont heed poor advice.
This is a club board that allows public use. It is a privilege to participate here. Not a right. That means people are expected to respect the commutity and what it stands for.
If you dont agree with the general ideals of the members here, then move on to another board that better suits you. Its that simple.
This is the internet. There's a site to suite everyone out there somewhere.
Reading your statement one would assume that you are saying its perfectly acceptable for anyone to come in here and act however they please. If that isnt to the liking of the long time board, and club members, well, we should just ignore those threads and let them continue.
Also, it really doesnt matter what anyone here thinks about earning respect. The fact will always remain that no matter the social situation, respect is always earned. Job, club, forum, school, sports team, competition, volunteering, etc etc.
Wether or not some of you care for that, is completely irrelevant.