As an aside, I wonder why some websites attract so many horrible people while others remain civil. I've been spending a fair amount of time lately going through forums on home renovation and decorating as I make decisions for the bathroom renovation and choose new flooring for the rest of the condo. The people there are very pleasant and supportive. The Priuschat forum is also very welcoming and helpful. It's not a gender thing, since there are plenty of men who are actively posting on these other forums. It's the same thing with some blogs, including some that focus on cycling -- some commenters might be critical of the author or other commenters, but overall things remain civil.