TDA,
I don't see what problem you have with this thread. Sometimes, we like to know what people think about DVDs, Cards, Websites. And sometimes, we want to know why they are either praised or hated. If you think that enough has been said on this subject of comparison between E and T11, that's fine, you don't have to read the thread. Being a moderator shouldn't allow you to put down the people in the thread, just because you are bored of it, as long as it's not causing a problem. As far as I know, this thread has not offended anyone (Maybe brad), and is clear of coarse language, etc.
I'm fairly new to this site and this is the first thread in which I had the chance to give my thoughts on E from here. I was glad to read most of the posts praising E, and agreed with a lot of the ones that criticized it. It gave me some insight and made me think about why I shop at E, T11, etc...
I don't know where you got the idea that this was a mass argument, but it's not. It might become one, but I'd like to think that the posters on this site are mature enough to know where to draw the line. No flaming has happened so far.
Although you specifically stated that you didn't want your questions answered, I'd like to answer the last one, for my own sake: The great thing I love about Magic, is that we are not alone, but we are a community. I like discussing useful (or perhaps less useful) subjects with fellow performers, because it helps to relate to people who are like me. An open General Discussion forum such as this helps me discuss with others on random subjects that I find interesting. It doesn't directly help further my magic, but it helps further ME, as a magician.