On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:34:11 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:



I've never seen such a bunch of back-biting, and backstabbing amongst adults since this place went to the dogs a couple years ago. It used to be a fine boating group then it turned into a another run-of-the-mill political hash forum. Then. came the insults from the frequent subscribers here.

What happens to grown people anyhow? Phrases flying around like 'he's a pedophile' 'he started it' 'you're a liar', 'your son's a drunk' 'your a pot head', 'he's a racist' 'he's a liberal' 'your a right-wing, religious kook/ christian fundie'' you do what FOX' tell you to do' 'you're endangering your daughter' ' your a bunch of homophobes' 'you couldn't get a job if you had to' you couldn't get into college so you went to the military'


blah, blah, blah.....

I don't know why this is going on. There's a lot of opposing views here concerning politics. I guess that's fine, but does that mean it's OK to have verbal ****ings contest on maturity levels that wouldn't impress an 8 year old? Some here may think so, and I may be blind or gullible, but I can't see it.

I've had pleasnt conversations with JohnH, Don White, Loogie, Greg, BAR,Scott Ingersoll, Wayne, Rich, Bob Puharic, Tom Francis, and a few others in quite the past. This isn't counting a host of great email exchanges with the same companies. I've never been disappointed with the personal friendships I've made due to rec.boats. In fact, people can be a lot of fun when you get to know them personally. I just have never seen why the same people would get together daily for a USENET jousting match.

Doesn't this ever get tiresome?

Oh, and concerning people 'missing' derogatory posts, where maybe they 'conveniently' didn't see someone insulting another? That can happen. I don't live on here some 12 to 24 hours a day and am becoming more frequently vacant because I find myself wanting to do a lot more productive things than waste my life on here so, I don't see EVERY post that's made, or open every thread that's started. And I'm sure there are others who don't either. And if I do,I can do one of two things, dive into the fray... or ignore it and move on.

I suppose in summary I'm just saying, can't y'all treat each with some civility? If so the I'm sure rec.boats (if not the world) would be a lot better place.

Later.

Do me a favor - if you see me engaging in some of the pedophile accusations (or strong
insinuations), family insulting, racism, lying about others, etc, feel free to jump squarely on my
head! The pleasant conversations won't stop.
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!