I honestly think that the private forums are helping preserve a more positive Orthodox Christian environment here at E Cafe.
We need a private space to discuss things that may not edify visitors and those that lurk here. Why air our dirty laundry for all to see?
The process of coming to a consensus is not always edifying, but once a Christian understanding is reached, and we can forgive each other, it is all good in the end.
I was thinking of a specific Biblical verse, but it escapes me at present.