Right, but people ranting can easily be targeted at someone without being specific, and that target can know it's them and still be greatly distressed by it. I personally figure the best way to crack down on people flaming and being generally destructive twits or bullies looking to dish out pain is to just lock them down and shut them up. Let them visit a board but not post, or something, and be on probation when they do post for a period afterwards. Or something like that.
Really, the current system here is pretty good. I've seen a few mean statements said by people, but they don't have that attitude the entire time, so the off occasions can be attributed to them having a worse day than usual and just being of a slightly more aggressive personality.
Still, it's a worthwhile suggestion to bring up and debate. If half the folk in here were flaming and you had to crack down on them, a real crack down, you could then direct them to the rant board, etc. But yeah, doesn't seem to be needed (thankfully).