Yes I’ve noticed it (zotting) has become a game, in the old days you had to a serial trouble maker, a very oblivious troll, racist or really nasty individual. Primaries are always a dangerous time here at FR. Emotions run high, I don’t like all the zots but such is life. I’ll never support Romney but I would not mind hearing why others do. I’d enjoy the chance to maybe convert them to my guys. Romney supporter don’t scare me. That said I think management does a reasonable job here, which is why this is pretty much the only conservative web site that I am active in.
I don't have a problem with people promoting or even disparaging candidates, as long as they do so on a factual basis, rather than making up things that never existed, and are completely contrary to the candidate's previously-stated positions. I do have a problem with zotting people that support certain candidates. It's a short leap to zotting people that disparage certain candidates.
But, what really bothers me is the people that make personal attacks on supporters of other candidates. As I've written elsewhere, there's a lot of common ground among conservatives. You can disagree on a lot of things, but agree on what I think are the most important issues right now. Engaging in a circular firing squad during the primary season only poisons the well and makes it very difficult to work together when the nominee is chosen.
I don't like any of the Republican candidates for President this year. If someone wants to vent their frustration, I'll suggest the Republican party leadership, for their inability to recruit a candidate that can defeat the most unpopular and incompetent incumbent President in my memory.
But for crying out loud, stop attacking each other. Agree to disagree, and move on to what is really important: building a coalition to boot Obama out of office. Each day, it becomes more apparent that the future of this country depends on it.