You have to view it from a business standpoint. Think of IA as a mall. There are alot of shops/vendors (sponsors) that pay money to be able to have a spot in IA's mall. If the mall becomes an unfriendly place that potential new members are scared to go to, the vendors are going to view the spot in the mall as a waste of money. If they see the that no new people are coming to the mall, or that they come once and don't return, they are going to want to invest their money in other places. Yeah, it is a fun forum for some people to goof off on, but at the same time it is a place of business for others.