There is of course a simple answer to stop us all getting our knickers in a twist.
Lock the forum and insist on proof of qualification to gain entry, just leaving spotters/simmers and SLF with an open forum on which they can ask questions and MAYBE receive answers. This is not to belittle anyone with an interest in aviation but it would stop the constant 'oh my god we were soooo close to dying' type posts that come up with increasing regularity.
After all, when I joined the network under a different guise back in '97/98, it was a much more civil sensible place with mostly professional aircrew participating.
It seems that pretty much the only ones not enjoying our caustic comments are the SLF that raise these posts themselves. It sure does brighten up my days off
Answers on a postcard please.