*No hierarchy. There are only two moods and they are both alcoholics so there is no aspirational toadying and sycophancy.
*Freedom of speach
*There aren’t many long running flame wars because the posters just tell people to shut up or fuck off (self moderation!)
*It is Dirty Dog’s site and he has ultimate control but everyone knows he is a bit of a **** and he doesn’t mind being told that he is a bit of a ****.