Hello; Seems clear to me things have tightened up lately. I get the stated explainations from a couple of Mods as to why. Also seems to me most of the regulars I have come to know in the last nine years have toned down the language a lot. Kind of a dramatic change in many ways. So my take is many of us who were offenders in the past have made an effort.
I give an example. Recently a member rejoined the forum after a long absence. That member posted a picture of a new style gun. Right away one of us, not a Mod, called it out explaining how we do not do that stuff anymore. Point being many of us are trying to play nicer.
This forum has a unique mix of personalities with a central focus being we all in some way keep fish in a box of water. Over time I have made enough interactions with some members to have a sort of relationship. There are some I like as a forum personality, some I admire and a few I dislike outright. I have no idea how they would be if we met in person but that is very unlikely. Even a couple of the ones I dislike often have worthwhile things to contribute about keeping fish.
Then we have a section of the site called the LOUNGE. Been in a variety of very interesting discussions there. I can hang in the old more raw manner or I can deal with the new standard and tone down my language. Either way is fine once I understand the way things work. There is evidence several of the other members who frequent the lounge can do the same. In fact I have been impressed by the general of some who were among the worst offenders in the past.
I guess it is time to get to the crux of the matter. That being the tactic of getting threads closed. Two most recently closed threads come to mind. I was a participant in both. Much of the content was done with a sense of humor and some light hearted banter.
I guess an old guy such as myself can not get his mind around some of the new social standards and while I simply do not like a few of them, I am willing to see those standards discussed. I do not plan to try to shut down a discussion because someone makes a statement I happen to disagree with. I plan to come back with my own point of view and figure my thoughts ought to be heard same as the other I do not agree with me.
I get that we need to have a civil discussion and to leave the vulgar behind and do try to do such.
I have some more to say but lets see how this goes.
