Posted by Greg on August 14, 2002, at 15:03:55
In reply to Re: one match can start a forest fire, posted by Dr. Bob on August 14, 2002, at 10:26:02
I got a good (and much needed) chuckle out of Colin's post. I saw it, as apparently other did too, as humerous. I don't believe he meant it as sarcastic or maliciously, and until he is able to post otherwise I will continue to feel that way. Perhaps it is because he has been blocked a few times in the past that you are a little over-sensitive to what he posts? Only you know that for sure.
I have tried very hard to steer clear of your business, at least publicly. As many have pointed out in your defense, this is your site, you own it, you run it, and you can do what you want with it. Fair enough. But you ask those of us who come here to abide by the rules, I try to do that. But it's getting increasingly hard to do when those rules are constantly open to changing interpretation by you. I've been around here for about 2 1/2 years now. And you have given me a few PBCs in that time. Let me ask you, if I would have posted the exact same thing that Colin did, would you have blocked me? Honestly?
While there are a lot of people here that are happy with things just the way they are, there are a whole lot who are not. It's hard to play the game when you never know what the rules are going to be Bob. This site has lost some members because some critical issues haven't been addressed. I don't say this to slight those who have stayed, your presence is just as valuable and I'm glad you stuck around. But if working these problems out so that we all have something we can live with gets everyone back, doesn't that benefit us all?
Bob, I'd really like to see you consider opening up a dialog where everyone with an issue to discuss can do so. It'll be time consuming and likely to get very heated at times. But if helps to settle things down, isn't it worth it?
This isn't going to get better by ignoring it. And yes, I know it takes two to tango, so you need to lead...
I hope you'll give this some thought.
An old-timer,
Greg
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