Having thought about this all day, I reckon we should adopt a "fresh start" philosophy and not act it's some sort of fracas that we can't get over.
The old forums are Chris's and he can run them how he wants - the new forum is just an alternative without the aggressive moderation, where members can debate and discuss all issues without fear of being snipped.
If I had to suggest a general rule for this forum, it would be "Play Nice".