Don't you think it would be a good idea to just filter out all postings containing the word 'scum' on the forum? That would get us rid of most of the unproductive bickering that just bogs my brain down when I try to think about serious game issues. Now, I don't mind as much combatants /yelling curses at each other in the actual game... it's part of the war sim, plus they can't do it and shoot at the same time... but please, forum is for discussion.
I have much respect for the NC and VS scum I kill every day. ;-) My fav world is Esamir and I can't play it since we have been pushed to the warpgate since release. But I don't get mad at the VS. I am mad at my own team for only having a 12% presence there.
Scum is a word not to describe the people, more to describe the faction its self and is clearly not meant as offensive by many people