in what way has this ruined cool sites? Are you talking about threads that covered 2advanced?

I close rip threads as a matter of course.

People will always have disagreements, the thing is to try and create something constructive from those disagreements. One of the recent long threads in cool sites covering the new 2dvanced site had numerous constructive and informative contributions from people like nevil of theory7 and tony novak of 2advanced. The 2advanced site that was being debated was even changed to add usability because of that thread.

There will always be people that rant and rave, that happens everywhere, you have to be able to cut through the bs and concentrate and react to what is constructive.

I personally don't think there should be a 'rip' forum, it will just end up being flame after flame and helping no one. I would rather go on just closing these threads where they appear. If you see a rip thread inform a moderator and they will close it.

but i'm not going to close threads where people are disagreeing over design merits, if it genuinely comes down to flaming and insults then I will close the thread or delete the posts, which ever is more appropriate, but I think that something constructive can come out of even the most uninformed opinions. That's partly why this site is here as you say yourself.

I understand that you want "REAL arguments, criticism and suggestions" but what would you have me do? Delete thoughts from those less able to express themselves? I cannot and won't censor people's arguments based on the intelligence of them, it's up to others to point out the deficiencies not simply remove them.

if I have misinterpreted your complaints let me know, but I honestly don't see where rip threads are wasting space, they are closed when they appear.