WOW, I was gone for 3-4 days and this place really happens.
Some Thoughts.
1. I have to admit that I am not surprised this happened. Mike, Your patience is incomparable.
2. I hoped it wouldn’t happen, but, I think it happened because there were, on occasion personal attacks, that were pointed and derogatory, and to me, surprising coming from our C-BRAT brothers and sisters.
3. I always thought that the C-BRATS were adult enough to be able to disagree on a subject like this as adults, discuss and share and accept that there are differing viewpoints like adults. (“I may not agree with you, but I agree you have the right to believe the way you want to.”)
4. I can sure see Mike’s frustration, and he should not have to be a baby sitter.
5. I can agree with both of these views:
dotnmarty wrote:
Well, I dissent. OK, I know this not a vote. Of course, I will go along with this new policy. Frankly, since we won, I should be happy about it. But I'm not. The serious discussions that went on on this site were knowledgeable and heartfelt on both sides. Truth be told, I learned a lot. In fact. I felt the discussions were more valuable than those on any of the "political" sites. While perhaps not always "nice" they were always respectful. Like it or not politics is a fundamental building block of "That's Life" in this democracy. , and to that I say "thank God". Finally, we are "The C-Brats", formed in the crucible of disagreement. Let us continue to live up to our name and not become a virtual gated community. Thank you
Bill (Noro Lim) wrote:
Well, I am in Marty's camp - always a good place to be. I too will do my best to stick to the new rule. I do want to thank the administrators here for the outstanding job they do. Forgive me if I have inadvertently contributed to any of your heartburn. This is a great place to spend time, and I wouldn't knowingly do anything to make it less so.
I hope I don't sound like Captain Obvious here, but I will make just one observation about the nature of things political: It is really, really, hard to avoid them. I will do my best, and I hope others will as well. Like all laws and rules, this one will require willing compliance by us if it is to work. Let's all try to step clear not only of the big national political issues, but also of the sometimes more provincial ones - like the wisdom or folly of policies related to many activities that directly affect lots of C-Brats. We should all revisit our high school English Comp classes and stick to expository prose regarding public policy on fishing, crabbing, clamming, whale watching, hunting, ethanol in gasoline, marine parks, logging practices, land development, air or water quality, natural habitat management . . . . For my part, I promise to do my best not to editorialize.
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Bill, Formerly on NORO LIM
But I do have to disagree with Bill on this one:
“. . . it IS a religious thing with Harvey.”
Bill, It’s not even close to my religion.
My thoughts were that the “That’s Life” forum, not being available unless actually signed in was a safe place to bring up or comment on, non-boating topics. I never expected the personal attacks that have appeared over recent times. Maybe it’s the isolation of the pandemic, or the stress of the countries political situation or the age we are getting to, but tolerance and respect is something we all deserve and should be able to except.
Politics and Religion (of some version or another) is part of our lives and not easy to separate from our daily life, however,
I’ve been here a while, and hope to be for a while longer, and will go along with what the Admin (Mike and Will) put out there as Rules, Guidelines or whatever, with hopes for peace, understanding and freedom.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
