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Charlie Brown wrote:
As I read this board, I don't understand why so many people seem to
hate each other so much. People on both sides seem to be
knowledgeable about boats. Is it just political differences that are
creating the animosity? Do you guys just enjoy bashing each other?
Some people sound like they are really upset when posting.

Quote from another thread (about Darwin) on this forum:

"I don't come here for approval. I just come here to **** a few people
off."

If you are going to quote me then you need to give me attribution.

It has nothing to do with boating. These people would behave the same
way if this were a sports, zoology, or foreign language newsgroup.
I suspect many of them are anti-social misfits that go out into the
world each day, routinely get the emotional or psychological crap
kicked out of them, and look for almost any venue where they can become
anonymous or semi-anonymous and "strike back" at total strangers. Too
bad.

The problems all started in early Nov. 2000. This is when the newsgroup
devolved into a partisan political cesspool. All factions the
liberal/progressives, "moderates", "independents" and conservatives are to
blame.

So, Chuck, what are you going to do to elevate the level of discussion? Are
you going to go on one of your self imposed sabbaticals and come back just
as angry and nasty as your were before?