XPost: rec.aviation.piloting, alt.usenet.kooks, free.usenet   
   From: AA@AA.AA   
      
   "Jay Honeck"  wrote in   
   news:JmSvk.327625$yE1.122780@attbi_s21:   
      
   >> If the discussion forum is peaceful, it will also be boring, with no   
   >> real discussion of substance.  If the discussion forum discusses real   
   >> issues of real interest, the intolerant among the participants will   
   >> complain of being   
   >> offended and will rapidly resort to personal attacks.   
   >   
   > Disagree 100%.  There is no need or reason for anyone here to stoop to   
   > personal attacks, at any time.  That sort of crap doesn't forward any   
   > conversation, ever.   
   >   
   > Until the "Bertie-MX-Maxie-Rich-Mikey Troll-o-Rama Show" began,   
   > personal attacks here were exceedingly rare.  Even when they occurred,   
   > they were mild by comparison to this group's every-day persona now,   
   > and (more importantly) the regular posters in the group would quickly   
   > show their disdain for that sort of behavior.   
   >   
   > This kept trolls in check, even when potentially controversial   
   > off-topic subjects were discussed.   Now, even benign, on-topic   
   > subjects can't be discussed here without the trolls rolling in the   
   > mud.   
   >   
   > Discussions at P of A can be VERY boisterous, with all opinions   
   > voiced. There is NO censorship until troll-ish behavior and personal   
   > attacks become the focus of the discussion -- at which point it's   
   > GONE.  The moderators are (IMHO) extremely patient, but when the line   
   > is crossed there is no doubt that the offenders will be swiftly dealt   
   > with.   It's....refreshing.   
   >   
   > P of A may not be perfect, but it's about pilots discussing flying.   
      
   So what are you doing there, spamtard?   
      
      
   Bertie   
      
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