I find that these threads usually really add to the stress in the board. I’m hoping that this thread will be an exception.

I too agree, however the best thing I can say is avoid the threads of the posters that you find to be too negative, or too confrontational. If you do this there is no reason that PT will be any added stress. There are few posters that I bypass all the time for this exact reason. PT is an amazing place and it always will be. It’s very easy to take good hearted posts wrong because sometimes you’re not sure of the true expression of the person. This is certainly the downfall of interacting over the internet. Lots of fights have started over this type of situation. The fighting will calm down eventually.

Enjoy the good parts of PT, bypass the bad. If everyone did this, very few threads would be negative.