Nah. Just the calm before the storm. Always goes quiet for a few days before another round of...*stuff* happens. I actually tend to miss a lot of the good disputes...
Inner conflict? That could probably add a little depth to the forum battles. Maybe the first comment of a thread participant in “How to cheat your way to trending” must be their tragic backstory and the challenges they’re trying to overcome.
DB, indeed, that is a good way to begin a conflict. From there you go into your dark thoughts as you sit on the toilet, drowning your life away in alcohol.