Yes, it was not just trolls but also several attempts at board suicide via "the purges." A shame, really. I was a lurker for a few years and then joined around the time of Rathergate. I left for long periods of time, but came back when I found this thread.
Also, add the Coffee & Covid blog to your list. He's a lawyer in Florida who publishes COVID law news daily. His blog was very helpful to me when I was submitting my exemption letters.