OK,I'm going to attempt to respond to Farkel's original post.
Farkel,excellent post.You've stated the things I've been thinking for some time now.
When I first came to this board,I was impressed with the debates.Many intellegent and well-spoken posters made it very interesting and educational.But,either it's gotten worse in the short time I've been here,or I just didn't see it in the beginning.
Too many times,things turn ugly,more often than not simply due to anomosities between posters.Everything seems to have become personal,with debate turning into petty and vindictive sniping,often outright cruelty.
Some people here aren't nearly as strong as others.They may have come here for support,but when they ask for it,someone almost always responds with sarcasm,doubt or more cruelty.Sometimes even the strong ones need a little support.
Worse yet,the cruelty extends beyond the forum,into the chatroom,and on into personal e-mails (sometimes sent anonymously),even further into personal lives.Why do some people feel the need to do this?
Farkel,I for one appreciate your call for a little more compassion.It's the very least we can do.
'Nuff Said,
Cowboy
We ride and never worry about the fall
I guess that's just the cowboy in us all