Unfortunately many forums do get spoilt by the bickering that will always exist whatever the subject is. I frequent several caravanning forums along with several health forums & have to moderate some posts that do end up in a slanging match :(
Dave NB letsallgetontogetherwiththecommonaimofboating --- In [email protected], "Richard Fairhurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Ken Fairhurst" <ken@> 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 >
