Observations from a long term user of Exploroz

The ExplorOz forum was once a great place for off-road enthusiasts to share advice, trip reports, and technical knowledge, but it has lost its way. Instead of fostering a helpful community, it is now overrun by keyboard warriors who seem more interested in tearing others down than contributing anything useful. The constant berating of those who are not grammatically perfect or who misspell a word does not reflect a forum that should be open to all, regardless of their background. Constructive discussions have been replaced with petty arguments, and anyone asking a simple question risks being ridiculed rather than helped. What was once a hub for 4WD passion has become a battleground of egos, making it harder for genuine members and visitors to engage without fear of being attacked. If you need evidence, just look at the most-viewed and most-replied-to posts—you will see that many are off-topic and have degenerated into arguments and slanging matches.
I am sure this will be one of the posts that will get the type of responses identified above.