"I guess Mudcat is no longer the appropriate place to discuss stuff like that, huh?." Nice sarcastic cut. Yeah, Joe - a lot of harsh words exchanged lately.

Honestly, If people discussed the topic of BS and the forum with a little more consideration for other folks' feelings, it wouldn't be as much of anger-inspiring issue. If people stopped trying to say their opinions were more important and more right that others', they might not get to vent, but they'd probably get more cooperation. Art did that (well, after venting) in Nothing Worth Opening Here Lately. I noticed a significant increase in the music threads and a decrease in the BS. Count 'em, Joe. Now, I may be wrong, but it seems when people just tell others what they should be writing about and try to make them feel stupid if they don't conform, there's a huge BS backlash. So logical or not, it may be the way the problem is discussed that's provoking some of it.

And the comment about the argument making me sick to my stomach - I hate the attitude of "my way is the only right way." (Especially when it involves making rules about a forum owned and operated by someone else.) I hate a climate where people are made to feel insecure enough ("is somebody going to slam me for saying this") that they tiptoe around or are afraid to even post.

With respect, and hoping for a less righteous, more reasonable discussion,
Jeri