To be honest, pissing contests were always around on the board. That comes with the territory when you're dealing with a forum about organized crime. It's a subject which will naturally attract passionate people of which many (not all, but many) have seen or even experienced certain things firsthand. So you're bound to have feuds on the regular. And that's ok because sometimes internet feuds can actually get downright hysterical and they can be part of the fun. However I get that due to the declining active user base it may seem like the battling is all that's left - especially to people who don't frequently visit the board.
And yeah, Pizzaboy was one of a kind. A ton of firsthand knowledge on NYC left with him.