Personally I wish they'd loosen up on the "Oh, you better not start talkin' trash in our sports folder!" bit. I know it probably stems from the old nikLoss philosophy of "flaming/trash-talking distracts from serious [sports] discussion," but trash-talking is right at the very heart of sports discussion and, to me, is part of the fun.
Actually I could apply that to a lot of places on the board... except the CE Folder, which nothing can elevate from its perennial position as the sewer of the board.