Hi, Don:

Yes, I'm sure we all know who you are referring to. I've also noticed that any thread that has a positive message is a target. It's no surprise to me that many of the people who love to come in and disrupt threads rarely start their own. Their desire is to destroy any positive conversation. Ignoring people who have nothing but contempt for others sometimes works. Unfortunately, sometimes it doesn't.

I think of all the good people I've met at Mudcat (you included, Don) who I rarely see around here anymore. The list would be too long to include in this posting, and I know I'd leave a lot of people off, out of forgetfullness, or just because I haven't gotten to know everyone in here. It's a shame that it has become so difficult to carry on a positive conversation in here, and I understand why so many of my friends rarely appear in a thread anymore. As more and more people wander away, my reason for coming in here becomes more and more uncertain.

Chalk it all up to some twisted concept of what freedom of speech is.
With freedom comes responsibility.

You're a good man Don, and I'm proud to know you.

Jerry