I, too, have received a number of complaints about this thread and others today. I really don't want to take any action. It seems so contrary to the principle of free discussion. Please keep it civil, people. If somebody taunts you, do your best to ignore it.

I think I know what the opinion of the vast majority of Mudcatters is on this issue, and I agree with it. However, there is a tendency to consider all who oppose gay marriage to be "homophobic" and evil. If the polls are right, almost helpf the people in my "liberal" state of California oppose gay marriage, for a variety of reasons. I can't believe all those people are evil homophobes, even though they dare to disagree with me.

So, be civil.

-Joe Offer, Forum Moderator-


By the way, I agree with the closure of the "overweight" thread. It was mean-spirited from the start, hardly the way for a newcomer to bring joy to our forum.