When forums funnel all the users with different views than the majority into a single topic it's not a forum anymore. It's more like a pseudo social network.
Maybe you would feel more comfortable on Facebook where you can unfriend anyone you disagree with.
I find the Windows 10 privacy related topics interesting because I'm still on the fence. As it stands now the only way I'm updating is if I make my current pc a gaming only pc. That means I'll be building a 2nd "everyday use" computer with my personal data.
I realize that some take it too far but that happens on both sides of the argument. For every tin foil hatter there is one MS fanboy that believes MS can do no wrong.