Jim,

Tom has been one of the positive contributors to the group. He would get
involved in OT threads, but normally would not use the post as a troll to
insult others, but as a means to honest discussion. If he left w/o a
reason, many people would be concerned with his sudden departure.

I am surprised that he found the recent tone of the NG any different that
the tone for the last few years. The only difference I can see if the
rearrival of Skipper. Which could easily be handled with a filter. My
guess is he just got burned out the lack of boating posts and the constant
OT trolling political cut and paste.






"Jim," wrote in message
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Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
for a while.

It's getting pretty bad when people you thought were reasonable
individuals turn into petty partisan ideologues - left and right.

Have fun ****ing on each other's shoes.

I've got better things to do.

Later,

Tom

I never understood WHY it's necessary to announce a departure. You want
to leave -- leave. Who cares? No need to announce it

'Tom (AKA Shortwave Sportfishing) has left the building"?