Tone of threads lately

[Matthew]

The tone of some threads has been going downhill lately. There are a few posters that seem to have a vendetta for each other. I do understand many of you may have a “history”, long before this site began. While I want to provide a place for everyone to have open discussions, I don’t want this to be a place where you are simply venting your dislike for another member of this community.

I am all for disagreements and dissenting points of view, actually I enjoy it, but as the saying goes “if you can’t say something nice don’t say anything at all”. I am asking the more opinionated posters to step down the attitude a couple of notches. I want to leave this place open for discussion and I really don’t want to start putting in more controls, but I will if needed.

Thanks for understanding (or at least reading) and as always I am open to feedback.

Matt

[Matthew]

BTW, I made it so that members must view this thread before using the forums.

[murietagal]

Hi Matt.....since this was my first reply to a thread wanted to make sure I understand what your message means to what I said....please help!!!
Thanks, Sue

[Matthew]

Originally Posted by murietagal

Hi Matt.....since this was my first reply to a thread wanted to make sure I understand what your message means to what I said....please help!!!
Thanks, Sue

While members are forced to read this thread it does mean it applies to you specifically.

This is just a not so subtle reminder for everyone to play nice.

[Jack T.]

Matt,

I’ll admit that I’ve certainly been in my share of nasties, but its typically been with one particular person. Rather than continue to participate in what became a 1 on 1 battle, I took advantage of the ignore list. Although it doesn’t completely stop one from reading what someone on the ignore list says, it does a good enough job so that that particular irritant is no longer an irritant. Remove the irritant and suddenly all of the communications take on a “softer” tone.

[scatter]

Thanks Matt. It can be tough to read some posts when you need filter out the attitude.

What is the deal with the ring. I added myself to that group so I could see and post there, but what are the rules there?

[Matthew]

Originally Posted by scatter

Thanks Matt. It can be tough to read some posts when you need filter out the attitude.

What is the deal with the ring. I added myself to that group so I could see and post there, but what are the rules there?

Well I would assume we all want to be nice to our neighbors no matter where we talk.

With that said The Ring is the place to discuss topics that are more heated.

[Birdieman]

Originally Posted by Jack T.

Matt,

I’ll admit that I’ve certainly been in my share of nasties, but its typically been with one particular person. Rather than continue to participate in what became a 1 on 1 battle, I took advantage of the ignore list. Although it doesn’t completely stop one from reading what someone on the ignore list says, it does a good enough job so that that particular irritant is no longer an irritant. Remove the irritant and suddenly all of the communications take on a “softer” tone.

WOW! That's not condescending.

[Wilbur]

Some people are impervious to hints.

[Birdieman]

Originally Posted by Wilbur

Some people are impervious to hints.

I have to assume you were refering to Jack. I don't believe I was the one calling someone an irritant. Cheap shot, don't you think?