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JimH wrote:
The *Challenge*: Perhaps it is time to revisit this issue since the
original *Challenge* a month or so ago.

I am not disputing the validity of that original challenge but I do have
some comments and suggestions.

Since that *Challenge* this NG is dripping wet with tensions because of the
various mandates placed on it and the participation has actually *decreased*
as a result of it.

The only decrease in participation is from people who's ONLY agenda
here was to harass, lie about others, and otherwise be obnoxious. If
you noticed, those people are never heard from anymore. I personally
think that's a good thing.
I am not suggesting that the *Challenge* was wrong but that we need to
perhaps revisit the restrictions it called for as it is obvious it has not
worked, including the netcopping of those mandates. I suggest that this
new and improved atmosphere has made the NG stale and perhaps even more
confrontational.,

I don't think it's more confrontational! Seriously, I think the people
who are now never posting, are the ones who's only agenda was to be
confrontational.
Suggestions:

1. Stop all netcopping Ignore those who don't abide by the *rules* here
(most important!)

Jim, you've sure got on this anti-"netcopping" thing. I wonder why,
when you used to be the worst offender of this? Why the sudden change?
2. Allow any sort of topic to be posted but make sure it is marked as OT

Thank you!!

3. Stop the personal attacks and insults.

Again, I think the worst offenders of #3 are the one's that are gone,
thus the decreased participation. That's a good thing.
4. Stop the flaming.

That'd be good, but with SOME of the people here, that will never stop!

5. Stop the trolling for heated arguments.

6. Ignore those who do not abide by these rules.

Do those things and we are fine. Keep on as we are and we are nothing
better than what we were.

Agreed with exceptions stated above!

Bass,

I agree, rec.boats is a much better place when we use it as a place to
meet and chat amicably about a hobby we all enjoy. As Eisboch said,
Religion and Politics should not be discussed in rec.boats

We don't need to return to the old political and flame trolling.

In the past, 50% of the regulars were ****ed off at the other 50%.

Today, most of us enjoy the camaraderie. The few that are looking for
an argument are easy to ignore.

--
Reggie
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A. Depth perception.
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