I notice numerous FMs complaining that they don't feel comfortable talking about Ben negatively on this forum for fear of counter arguments and over enthusiastic defense from his fans.

I for one don't have a problem with people making anti threads about Ben.  Lord knows, he gives you enough material to work with, but as a fan of Ben I will sometimes ask for further evidence or dispute claims if I think they are not fairly represented.  Please don't take that as having a go at you for being anti-Ben because it's not my intention, and I dare say not the intention of the majority of his supporters.

Likewise, I've made a few anti JJ threads myself.  People have agreed with my OP, others completely rubbished me and in some cases laughed at me.  In the words of Krap Kris, it's just banter.

I guess my point is, post whatever the hell you want, and don't take too seriously the, erm, more hard core defenders of a particular housemate, because it's always been this way since I joined the Ch4 forums and will probably never change.