All of us, at times, get responses that seem insulting, or unfair, and, as a relatively new member, having had a few myself, I have been finding out something quite unexpected.

Gentle, civilised replies don't tend to make me examine my own hard held opinions very closely, but the occasional smack in the mouth (metaphorically) has knocked some of the rough edges off, and altered some of my perceptions of issues. Not an entirely bad thing on the whole.

I feel that, if I can't take the odd knock, I shouldn't have joined.

Flamers and trolls I can live without, but I really don't mind the occasioal well thought out put down at all. Perhaps it ain't as bad here as you think?

Don T.