This is my opinion on this thread, and apologies to Macaiodh, the quote I have take is simply one of a whole host I have read in this thread, but I feel it exemplifies my point perfectly.
you will become much more interesting if you get your anti W1N sentiments
out of your system here.
If Dubby didn't make, or indeed have anti-W1N sentiments, then he would either make fairly mundane neutral posts or be pro-W1N. As W1N is the #1 tribe in this world, and have been for a very long time, they will of course be the most discussed topic. So its not simply a matter of 'making an excuse to bash W1N,' it is simply a consequence of the fact that they are the most discussed tribe in this world. Almost every thread I have seen open up in recent weeks, W1N has featured along the way, simply because at the moment the tribe has influence across the entire world.
Of course being in the #1 position, W1N deserve a lot of credit, but they should rightly receive scrutiny. Due to the forum presence W1N and allies have, there are by consequence few posters that I have seen who scrutinise W1N.
So threads are dragged off topic, and I agree with the OP that sometimes this becomes tedious, but to say Dubby would become 'much more interesting' without his anti-W1N sentiments, in my opinion, is wrong. If noone played the role of devil's advocate (and yes sometimes I do believe Dubby takes his standpoint for the sake of argument), I fear these forums would simply become a W1N parade. Dubby wouldn't really be needed if that were the case. So surely posters such as Dubby should be welcomed? They are a rarity.
I have personally been frustrated at times with how every thread often descends into the same old arguments amongst the same few posters, and yes sometimes that requires taking things with a pinch of salt, or skipping a few pages before things get back on topic, but I would much rather read healthy debate in each thread, than have it pointlessly segregated into a topic such as this.
I do however feel that a fair few people make sound points, that discussions of events on other worlds do not need to be brought up in every other topic on this worlds forum.