With one notable exception, I don't really care one way or the other about the flame problem. We've had a lot more of the stuff in the past 6 months than ever took place before and as Rick pointed out, it seems to be the price of doing business. when I got nailed on the name swap awhile back, humor, as it often does, defused it. Most of the little stuff is easier just to ignore.....unless there's a great line in it as Leej just used on another thread.

THOMAS.....I think the htread that troubles you most is a recent one and as I was reading along with it, I saw what happened and I understand why you are bothered. But the reality was/is that the problem didn't seem so severe to one who was not as actively involved. I had posted and was reading and I watched the situation develop and its unfortunate it went the way it did, because for awhile it was obvious to the outside observer that it was coming, but through no real fault of either of you exactly. A word here on his part, another on yours, and a general misinterpretation on both parts came to grief. Too bad....You are both nice guys basically and I think you spoke at cross purposes to the point of some anger.

The temptation when you see that occurring as it sometimes does, is to jump in and mediate.......Doesn't seem to work though and generally just adds a third party to the problem. Like others have said, try to step back and read the post that bothers you as an "innocent bystander." Think about what you and the other person has said as though you had not been involved. Then try to take the best possible view.

AND ART!!! When anyone has such a lowball sense of humor as we do, its understandable that no one wants to bend down so far as to pick it up!!! But ya' know we seem to be acquiring a few new members and I'm recycling a lot of that lowball stuff. It ain't goin' this time either though............Oh well. But you could start another Condom thread............................or not.

Spaw