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Originally Posted by dc_dux
Ustwo.....help me understand how there can be more productive discussions here if some are unwilling to respond when their posts are questioned or challenged in a reasonable and respectful manner?
Or why "poking the cages" is the best way for some to contribute to this forum?
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dc_dux, if this is in reference to me, I apologize because I left the house for several hours (computer on).
These are the questions I asked:
- Is this forum the appropriate place to establish such a soapbox (idealogical spam)?
- What are reasonable solutions or alternatives?
- Should these questions be raised elsewhere?
What are your responses to the questions? Here are some brief answers from me.
- I see some frequent OP authors as very agenda driven with deep biases. The delivery and shear volume of information reminds me more of political blogging with comments rather than trying to foster a genuine discussion. A "discussion forum" is not the appropriate place to establish a personal blog. Would it be more appropriate to blog in the journal spaces provided? You can disagree with that assessment, agree, and we can discuss it if you like.
- I edited the OP with this response regarding some of the comments that followed. Until things change, here is my response: "The answer for me is to ignore them and try not to be like them...because I'm also part of the problem if I participate at that same level." Only a few responses have attempted to provide any feedback regarding reasonable solutions or alternatives. Besides what I may think, I hoped to get some constructive input.
- I'm letting the moderators know that I understand how this thread may not be appropriate for politics, and that I am cool if they move it or shut it down. What do you think, should this be discussed elsewhere?