[The Wolf]

Originally Posted by stevebydac

I'd argue that your post is another perfect example of why our board gets a bad name, and why it has trouble growing its membership.

And I'd argue that what you wrote right there is why our board gets a bad name: ordinary people like you trying to act like a mod. You disagree with my post? Fine, then say so. Taking a dump like that on it, though, is ridiculous. Me disagreeing with Cry will stop people from coming here? OMG, buy a clue.

Originally Posted by stevebydac

Prospective members scan our forum, and then see a disrespectful/closeminded post such as those typically posted by you and a handful of others here, and then they shy away from joining so as to not suffer the abuse.

Only in your dreams. Nor was that post closeminded or disrespectful. I know how to be disrespectful and that sure wasn't it, and your labeling of my point of view as "closeminded" is presumptuous and improper. We disagree; leave it at that. As for abuse, I have never abused Cry and don't intend to ever start BUT I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TELL HIM WHEN HE HAS POSTED A BAD IDEA. He has the same right regarding the ideas I post. That's how it works. There's no insult or abuse involved.

Originally Posted by stevebydac

If you disagree with someone, POLITELY state a case. Or just stay out of the thread.

Who made you a mod? As long as any of us here follow the posted rules, we have every right to post here, whether you approve of the content of what we post or not. Plus where do you get off telling anyone to do X or stay out of a thread?

And if I was visiting a board and saw someone like you labelling opposition to an idea as "disrespectful/closeminded" and telling the poster to do things their way or stay out of the thread then THAT would be what would make me not to want to join.