[HeyLaughingBoy]

N moderators would eagerly accept a narrower audience in exchange for better content

So would many of the readers & commenters. I almost never downvote because I disagree with something, but I will almost always downvote someone who's being rude, or otherwise uncivil or even sometimes, just making unfunny "jokes."

I like the community and the intent behind it. That's worth working to protect.