A lot of people I know avoid DKos because it's just become unpleasant.
ET will continue to be ET as long as we - everybody, not just the FP'ers - maintain standards. As I've said before, and will continue to say: posting on ET is a Privilege, not a Right.
h'mmmm, how to say this?
The Open Threads are used for a more casual style of communication, social chit-chat, and bantering back-and-forth. While not inappropriate to ask for a link or supporting evidence, neither is it 'The Thing.'