Maybe something we need to keep in mind here is that this forum is open to and read by both men and women. Think about how you would act and talk in front of your own family: your parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles or spouse. Think about how you would act and talk in front of people you love and respect and who love and respect you. If what you post on this forum is not appropriate in those situations, then it isn't appropriate here either. I think this is simple way to illustrate what "Islamic behavior" here should be.
This is not a singles bar, or a mall, or a bunch of same sex chums chatting. I think people expect the posts on an Islamic (or any religious) site to be polite, informative and most of all appropriate for all who may read it.
Yes, the Prophet (pbuh) answered all sorts of questions as seen in the ahadith but I am absolutely sure that he never would have permitted name calling, put downs, sarcastic hurtful remarks or inappropriate talk from anyone.
Yes, we should be able to talk about anything here, within reason. I for one, did not come to an Islamic site to hear ridiculous sexual jokes, graphic descriptions of mutilation, people being downright rude to one another or other such things that would be inappropriate in a family setting.
Perhaps this is the "Islamic" values/guidelines/manners we are looking for here: simply, if you wouldn't say it to your grandmother, why would you say it here?
With all due respect, I don't think non-Muslims should have a say in how an Islamic forum should be run. Don't go taking offense - finish reading first! 
I mean, of course, you are all most welcome here, your ideas and opinions help enrich the dialogue. But, it is not appropriate to tell the Muslims how you want to behave/talk on an Islamic forum. When you are a guest in someone else's home, you should act accordingly.
For example, I wouldn't go to a Christian or Hindu or other religious forum and then balk at their rules. I would expect to follow them because it is their "house" so I should behave according to what they expect.
I hope I am not offending anyone, that is not my intention. I am just trying to illlustrate how we should be behaving here on this Islamic forum, and that all our guests (and all the Muslims for that matter) should be most welcome if they follow the "house rules". I don't see how anyone can have a problem with that (I mean following the rules of any forum they visit).
Anyway, that is only my opinion and others are entitled to theirs.
4:135 - O ye who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnessess to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest ye swerve, and if ye distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily, Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do.
Peace, ummziba.
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~ Our feet are earthbound, but our hearts and our minds have wings ~
many took the liberty of not respecting them
you have no right to do so, its got nothing to do with the boards or its rules/regulatons!