I think I'm beginning to understand how these forums work. Almost everything in here is talking about war, some sort of political talk, or something that involves math (ie: hurt and heal 1970's B movie actors). If something gets off topic, or people start playfully insulting each other, half this community gets butt hurt about it. I'm beginning to think the majority of posters are either high school, or early college kids whose mommy always told them how smart they were. Therefore, they look at this game and the forums as some sort of intellectual stimulus, like chess. Like somehow if you break into the top 10, you're smarter than anyone else. Or, if you get some positive rep for writing a narrative on Fidel Castro not selling food on the PM at a reasonable price, that it somehow makes you feel better about yourself.
I think most of you have missed the point of games. This is supposed to be fun. If you don't like suiciders, either relax and don't try as hard, or don't play. I'm really not going to think you're any less smart for doing so, honestly. Did any of you do anything fun when you were kids? Play on a swingset, or kick a ball around with your friends just to do it? Not in a competitive sense, but just to have some fun? I'm not trying to diss political or intellectual discussions, they have their place, but do something fun with these forums. It will attract a diverse crowd, maybe some trailer trash or some pot smoking new jersey mexicans if you're lucky. As far as the suicider thing goes, lighten up, let them have their fun and you have yours. If they are somehow ruining your fun by suiciding, then you're missing the point of playing a game.