This board is very healthy, and has been since its inception. We have lost good posters that I miss dearly, but that was their choice and I believe had nothing to do with my post. I have no problem with expression of opinions; I have never expressed suppression of views. But I do have a problem with the mechanics and styles some people choose to use. Carolyn is correct that this board is a News and Views board but it is not "open", it has not been for some time. There are expected boundaries that posters must adhere to. But none of this is my complaint. Bad form is.
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David Upton