I read the Forum daily and I have learned a lot about the lake from others who experience things that I am not familiar with. I am happy to learn more about a place that has given me over 50 years of enjoyment. It is my feeling that the more you know about the area the more you can appreciate it.
I am not at all concerned when a thread wanders from its original subject and covers something else. The thoughts and opinions of others can be interesting and offer a different perspective than one that I have.
On the rare occasion that a post is not interesting and enjoyable to read I find it very easy to skip to the next post. Pretty simple and no negativity!