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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	Not friendly banter
	Date:	9/1/2007 9:53:37 AM

I am a regular reader, infrequent poster to the Forum. I get on to hear what is going on at the lake, keep track of HOBO happenings, etc. Over the last few months this forum has taken a mean and nasty turn to the point that I suggested to the webaster that you should only be able to have one alias with a valid email address and they should monitor and remove abusive posters. Friendly banter is one thing but dominating the forum with long, abusive back and forth rants displaces the kind of interaction and information I enjoy reading.

I have heard over and over that the forum is public. So is the town square but see what happens to you if you go there and start verbally abusing, insulting and threatening people. Even if it were legal it doesn't make it right and it reflects poorly on the individual.

I also hear people say they are only defending themselves and one of the more frequent debaters said never to argue with a fool because it may be hard to tell who is who......and yet they weigh in and argue, insult and threaten. The best response to the supposedly one or two troublemakers is to ignore them. I know their aliases and I don't bother to open anything from them. Unfortunately they displace a lot of good information and discussion.

My suggestion is a 30-day moratorium on responding to abusive posts. I think those who want to defend themselves will be much happier and the others trying to pick a fight will go away......after all, its the reaction they desire. Their not making a point or trying to be constructive.