I'm wasn't going to bother but after I seen this post I have to reply.....I believe people should have to register to be able to post also.
Wabi, I agree with most of what your saying, except I don't totally agree with this:
Wabi Wrote:
But the deleted thread, IMHO, wouldn't have gotten so personal and offensive if the guest hadn't appeared.
The reason is because I've been a registed member here a long time and I became a tarket in the trapping thread because of my minority opinion (and to a lesser degree because I asked the question). Regardless, I was the direct tarket of some personal and rude comments in the trapping thread for no reason. I did not intend to insult people, nor did I say anythng offensive to start the problem.
Also, I'm not going to get into naming names but one person who came at me is the same person who escalated the post on the black powder thread. In the black powder thread this person started because of a simple comment which most over-looked. It's unfortunate because there was a lot of good information in that thread but the way it was going down was not all that pleasant to read.
Wabi, I do agree with this:
We've become somewhat of a community here, with many of us forming new friendships.
I also agree with this:
Maple Wrote:
I'd rather encourage a civil, respectfull discussion among friends, as I feel we are, rather than an open mud-sling'n jerk-jest. I don't come here for that.
and agree with this, punish the individual not the whole class....
Hi5 Wrote:
The problem in deleting entire threads is that it punishes all. Even people who debate civilly are being treated the same as those who are conducting themselves improperly. That creates the appearance of stifling dissent, and picking on minority opinion.
No one here knows me that well so I don't expect anyone to speak up for me, but I have been coming here a long time, and I like to think I have respect and show respect for everyone regardless of their opinions. But, I think my days here are over unless I need information on crossbows, or unless I think I can add something constructive to a post.
Cheers,
CS