I sad anonymity, not tolerance. Protecting users identities. But I’m well aware of the intolerant want to make everyone adhere to group think and follow the herd.
And since FR enables anonymity then the only issue is a handle being misused. Meanwhile,any position is sets one in opposition from a contrary one, and since those of like mind tend to congregate, then dissent from "group think" typically results in various degrees and forms of disparagement, whether it be atheists on Quora or Reddit, etc. to Catholic sites to Slate and the DU, etc.. Yet conservatives overall are more tolerant than libs. And FR is far more mature with its judicious moderation than any other forum i have been on. But the most intolerant are such as oppose FR owner's statement that FR is
"pro-God, pro-life, pro-family, pro-Constitution, pro-Bill of Rights, pro-gun, pro-limited government, pro-private property rights, pro-limited taxes, pro-capitalism, pro-national defense, pro-freedom, and-pro America. We oppose all forms of liberalism, socialism, fascism, pacifism, totalitarianism, anarchism, government enforced atheism, abortionism, feminism, homosexualism, racism, wacko environmentalism, judicial activism, etc. We also oppose the United Nations or any other world government body that may attempt to impose its will or rule over our sovereign nation and sovereign people. We believe in defending our borders, our constitution and our national sovereignty.
Free Republic stands for God, family, country. We generally look to Judeo-Christian* guidance on issues of law, morality, justice, freedom, life, family and civil society. And we have a Christian self-governing, self-reliant, individual accountability & responsibility, you gotta work if able-bodied and want to eat attitude on cultural and societal issues. And a Christian pro-Constitution, original intent, pro-liberty, pro-life, pro-family, pro-gun, restricted government, small government, states rights, individual rights, free enterprise position on political and civil matters.