If you are looking for love a popular free for all internet forum is not a good choice. Not all 50,000 or so posters is going to kiss your butt.
It takes a certain type of personality to understand the culture of the internet and survive it without the interest of heavy regulation.
I'm sorry people like Sean left, but it doesn't really concern me. It was their choice, their loss. Playing in this type of free atmosphere can sharpen your skills. It certainly keeps my admitted ability to bore easily in check.
Someone should write a journal on the History of FR. It'd be a fascinating read.