I feel the need to say my peace on this matter as well. I have to say that I agree with what Stretch has brought to the table, I think there is a problem here that tends to lead every thread down an argumentative path that brings down the morale of the site as a whole.
There is a certain inner clique around here that seems to be able to get away with whatever they please, and granted, most of them have been here a lot longer than I have. However, that should not give them the run of the place. I think bullying may be the wrong term for it. Certain people (I won't name names, because we ALL know who they are) spend there time on this forum doing nothing but stirring the pot and causing the majority of the aforementioned arguments.
Don't miss understand me, I love free speech and I use that right on a regular basis but there is a big difference between arguing and healthy debate. I also believe that there is plenty of room on this forum for both positive and negative opinions. But, there is a big difference between posting a negative opinion and (pardon my french) just being an ass. That I think brings us back to the clique mentioned above. There is a certain group here who seem to get a pass regardless of what they say or do, and I feel that is something that needs to change.
If I were a casual fan who stumbled upon this site I would be afraid to post here for fear that I would be run out of town with torches and pitchforks by the clique. In fact when I first joined, it was ages before I actually started posting on any sort of regular basis for the fear mentioned above.
Now, don't take this as an attack on the mods. You guys have always been nice to me when I have had issues and I have never had an issue with any of you. But, I do think this issue as a whole needs to be addressed.
Also, I think Lucy's point about people applying a little more thought is on the money as well.
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