scout24
Flashaholic
RecDNA- I think the ZL problem can be attributed to beating the dead horse again and again. There was one member who went from thread to thread deriding the lights over and over again for the same few things in the name of "informing people and answering questions of new members". The issues were there to be seen and researched by anyone, and I think detracted from the overall discussion by being dragged from page to page, thread after thread. Folks have been vocal about not liking the clips on certain ZL models, no intervention was necessary because it didn't take over the thread. Same with tint and UI discussions. They run their course, show back up briefly pages later, and we all move on.
My only beef is that criticism of some flashlights isn't really tolerated. For example when the discussion of Zebralight going to unprotected only cells some posted it was less safe. Others genuinely argued that it was perfectly safe. Then a few others went over the top attacking those of us who prefer protected cells basically saying we are stupid. The mod stepped in. I have no problem with that part but the "solution" was to end all discussion on the issue and segregate it to a separate less frequented thread. I always think the mod should step in when people get insulting or personal but to essentially exclude a point of view from a thread because the majority there don't like that point of view goes against the free exchange of ideas.
The same thing used to happen back when Surefire was sacrosanct here. If you entered a Surefire thread and pointed out some 4sevens light did more for less money you were basically labeled a troll. No criticism of Surefire allowed.
Moderation is essential. Without it we'd have bedlam. I just think it is those who attack others personally who should have posts deleted not someone who politely presents a different point of view, especially an unpopular one.