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I am not quite certain but I wonder if the problem is less to do with "how to deal with the XOOPS community problems" and more of an issue of "what causes these problems".
I am a big fan of open honest discourse. Simply stated, I think this community is currently struggling with how to accept and deal with open, honest discourse. Nerves appear to be frazzled and near their breaking point. For whatever reason, people are running too hot and angering too quickly. Humor is even a cause for some to lash out in anger.
Whether the XOOPS management discussions are on the street, in a back room, or hidden in a closet seems less relevant than whether people want to work together and do something positive.