--- In [email protected], "Ken Fairhurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The latest post on Canal World :- > > Hi all, new to this forum and very impressed! puts canal-lists to > shame!
That's funny, I was about to repost this from Canalworld: "It seems to me that the current view prevailing on this forum that so-called 'robustness' in expressing opinions is a good thing and if you don't like it you can go elsewhere is destroying what for me was a lively and enjoyable experience as I learnt about my boat. Currently all I'm learning is that small-mindedness and vindictive comment are as prevalent here as elsewhere. I used to use this forum as my homepage at school so students saw the content on the forum as we used to discuss how differing lifestyles and experiences could lead to tolerance and cooperation. Not any more. I can't risk what students might read if I encourage them to read the forum. I consider this to be a loss and has led me to re-write a substantial piece of work which asked students to research differing communities by referencing the site." http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=12276&hl= Each to their own. I don't see a lot of point trying to prove one is "better" than the other. Richard
