When I first started to look at this site a flame war started not too soon after. This affected how I viewed the site and also changed how long it took me before I signed up.
I think many other posters would rather have a higher level of moderation than a free wheeling site where anything goes. People that have been hurt by the WT or that are questioning the WT do not need the extra stress of a board that lacks focus and control.
Having said that if enough people wanted more perhaps an "anything goes" category could be created where if people wanted to play rough could go. Any thing said and done there would not be tolerated outside in the rest of the site. This might be easier said than done.
I appreciate they way the site works right now for the benefit of the majority of posters. The work that Simon and the mods do is a balancing act and a thankless job.Having said that....THANK YOU