The lounge was intended for those who really don't have much to back it up but want to talk about something, the main reason for it was to keep it a little separate from the main conversation and keep it from confusing the newer folks with potential misinformation. Talking I think, I i bet, etc is fine if there is reasoning for it. I think that's where the biggest issue with the current moderation lies. Lounge was more for Yep i'm from so and so and we never get hurricanes so it's not coming here, type of thing.

I think most of those should stay on the front, especially when volume is low. What I don't like is removing posts that I or moderators don't agree with, I'd rather just reply and explain why I don't see it the same way. Because chances are if one person did see what the first person saw, then there are others too.