The format at RR, while not the most state-of-the-art, serves its purpose well IMO, because we have to present evidence of many of our points, thus, keeping the topic close to the original theme. Other forums that I've been on more resemble comment sections which are less rigorous and more free form.

"The liberals can understand everything but people who don't understand them."
Lenny Bruce

"The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month."
Dostoevsky