These forums are dangerous to roam alone. Bring along a stick.
Civilized is an interesting word to use. As I really wouldn't call us that, as it is the Internet. But, the mods, for all their flaws and misgivings and at times underhanded approaches, do their best to be fair and keep things rolling as they should. Some of them actually give a damn and chat with ordinary users.
The people in each forum can be split from time to time, some never leaving one or another, but it works out better that way. We have our tastes, conversations, unspoken rules, broken rules, and things that just roll without anyone giving too many damns. Overall, the place is alright to hang out at from time to time. Don't come here too often unless you got people who also come here quite often, because like any forum, unless you got people to chat with, you ain't got much to do.
So on the scale, we are "mock civilized". Not quite the most proper people you'll meet, but we do what we can and don't feel too bad about it.